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Memorial

Stained Glass Window Cosh 1944 St. Gregory

Reference

K15.03

Place

KIRKNEWTON

Map ref

NT 913303

Original Location

Church of St. Gregory, north wall of nave.

Which war

1939-45

Memorial Description

Stained glass window of a single light depicting an angel in armour carrying a sword. Above his head are three Canadian maple leaves. Underneath is a badge, (Royal Canadian Navy V.R.). The dedication is on a panel above the badge. The lettering is painted in black capitals with white edging. There is a cross painted on both top left and right corners.

Inscription

In memory of
Lieutenant-Commander D.R.B. Cosh D.S.C., R.C.N.V.R.
Commanding Officer 881 Naval Air Squadron
November 1943 June 1944.

Names

See above

Present condition

Good

English Heritage Listing

In Grade II* Listed Building

Notes

1. A message left by the window on March 21st 1996 records that �The airman�s name was Digby. His sister was Joscelyn Cosh�.

2. See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Light Perpetual: Aviators� Memorial Windows. (1995) Airlife Publishing Ltd, Shrewsbury. ISBN 1 85310 588 0

Britain�s Aviation Memorials and Mementoes (1992) David J.Smith, Patrick Stephens Ltd.; ISBN 1 85260 395 X

Research acknowledgements

Janet Brown; P. Thirkell; Mrs. Straughan of Kirknewton; Tony Harding

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