Memorial Details
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Memorial
Picture Oliver 1914-18 School
Reference
W103.01
Place
WINDYHAUGH
Map ref
NU866103
Original Location
Windyhaugh School
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 29th December 1921 by ex-Pte. Archibald Dagg, of Linnbriggs, old school-fellow of the deceased. Service conducted by Rev. J.L. Ainslie
Memorial Description
Illustrated Medici print of Sir Galahad, heavily framed in oak, approx. 2 feet 6 inches high x 1 foot 6 inches wide (762 mm x 457 mm). The lettering was incised and painted.
Materials used
Picture in oak frame
Names
(Dedicated to Pte. Walter Dent Oliver)
How money was raised
£5 collected locally.
Present condition
Missing.
Notes
1. A former head teacher, who lives in Longframlington, reports that the picture started to deteriorate. The family requested to take it away, but was refused, because the picture had been given to the School. In the end, when the school closed, the picture was thrown out.
2. Walter Dent Oliver was born on 04/04/1897. Admitted to Windyhaugh School 02/05/1904. Left school 10/05/1909. Lived at Carlcroft.
3. He was reported to have served with the Royal Engineers.
4. The family moved to Rookhope, Wear Valley, before 1911.
5. Pte Oliver is remembered on two memorials at Rookhope: R51.01
R27.02
2. Walter Dent Oliver was born on 04/04/1897. Admitted to Windyhaugh School 02/05/1904. Left school 10/05/1909. Lived at Carlcroft.
3. He was reported to have served with the Royal Engineers.
4. The family moved to Rookhope, Wear Valley, before 1911.
5. Pte Oliver is remembered on two memorials at Rookhope: R51.01
R27.02
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Morpeth Herald 30/12/1921 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; the late Bob Robson; Former headmistress of Windyhaugh School; Dorothy Hall
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