Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School

Berwick Grammar School

Berwick Academy, Adams Drive, Spittal, Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF

1939-45

Unveiled Sunday April 24th 1949 by Mr J.B. Kippen, B.Sc. (oldest serving Master) ;
dedicated by Rev. Wilfred Hudson, B.A.

Bronze in oak frame.

To the glory of God
and in honoured memory of
the Old Boys of this School
who gave their lives in the
World War 1939-1945

Plaque set in a wood frame approx. 52 inches high x 52 inches wide (132cms x132cms).

At top left is a shield bearing the arms of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria and in top right is a similar shield bearing the ?school badge.

Both shields are set within a wreath.

There is a raised border outlining the panel bearing the names, which are listed in two columns.

Lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.

1. Berwick Grammar School Governors’ Meeting 10th May 1949 reports on the “very impressive service which had been held on Sunday April 24th 1949 at the unveiling of the School Memorial Tablet”

2. Berwick Advertiser 28/04/1949 reports that Rev. Wilfred Hudson of Wallsend and Rev. Russell Brown of Ceres Fife, both old boys of the school, were in attendance.

Photos: Tony Harding

Berwick Advertiser
28/11/1946 advertises for names;
14/04/1949 announces unveiling;
28/04/1949 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Northumberland Record Office :
Berwick Grammar and High Schools Minute Book 1935-1953 Ref CES.56/1/2

Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

Research on names for 1939-45 is being carried out by Tony Brown.

Contact: tonybrown901@btinternet.com