Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Paxton and Purves
Reference
B25.03
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Map ref
NU 996531
Original Location
Paxton and Purves Ltd. In the shop, on the wall by the left hand stairs.(Closed)
Present Location
The Town Museum in the Guild Hall.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque approx. 18 inches high x 21 inches wide (457 mm x 533 mm), with a simple raised border. At centre top is a cross, painted in gold with black shadowing. Letters are painted in gold with black shadowing, using Roman capitals in two sizes.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
In memory of / the Members of the staff of / Paxton & Purves Ltd / who gave their lives for / their Country in the Great War 1939-1945 /
Names
Notes
1. “Ref. your letter dated 9th Jan. 1999. I was manager in Paxton & Purves for 11 years before it was sold. I am now the manager of Your More Store. The War Memorial Plaque is now hanging in the Town Hall as we all felt it should be there for people to see. I hope I have been of some help to you. Yours sincerely, Sylvia Knaggs, Your More Store, 125 Marygate, Berwick on Tweed, TD15 1BJ.” Reply received to letter from J. Brown requesting information on its whereabouts following the sale of Paxton and Purves. The “Your More Store” has now closed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown; Norah Cuthbert; photos in new location in Town Museum: J. Brown
Research acknowledgements
Paxton & Purves Ltd; George & Janet Brown; the late Norah Cuthbert; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Research on names for 1939-45 is being carried out by Tony Brown. Contact: tonybrown901@btinternet.com
Plaque 1939-45 Paxton and Purves (B25.03)
BERWICK ON TWEED, Paxton & Purves.
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In Memory of
The members of the Staff of
Paxton & Purves Ltd
who gave their lives for
their Country in the Great War
1939-1945
John Brown A. & S.H.
William Davidson, H.L.I.
James Ramsey, R.A.F.
NamesB25.03
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Parish Notes
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