Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School
Reference
S138.34
Place
STOCKTON ON TEES
Map ref
4219
Original Location
Stockton Grammar School. Middle of the north wall of the School Hall, over the platform, and opposite to the memorial for 1914-18
Present Location
This is now Grangefield School
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 24th September 1952 by C. Rutledge, Esq., of Middleton St. George; dedicated by Rev. F.H. Britton, Vicar of Eighton Banks, a former Old Boy of the school.
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet high x 2 feet 7 inches wide, very plain, with overlapping top. The central panel is sunken with a half dome at centre top in which is the school badge carved in half relief. The names are listed in three columns, the lettering is in gold leaf Roman capitals.
Materials used
Panelled oak
Inscription
Roll of Honour / in memory / of old boys of this school / who gave their lives / 1939 - 1945 / (Names) / We will remember them / Erected by old Stocktonians Association
Names
Who commissioned
Old Stocktonians Association
Notes
1. Mr. C. Rutledge was the father of Flt.Lt. A.W. Rutledge
2. A wreath was laid by Master John Clark, son of Flt.Lt. Denis Clark.
2. A wreath was laid by Master John Clark, son of Flt.Lt. Denis Clark.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Source of quotation
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
Source of quotation
“We will remember them” For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Tony Harding; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School (S138.34)
STOCKTON ON TEES Grangefield School
This has not been compared with the original nor with a good photograph.
Roll of Honour
in memory
of old boys of this school
who gave their lives
1939 - 1945
J.V. Avery J. Davison L. Newton
A. Andrews M.B. Dixon D.G. Patterson
F. Blakey A.C. St G. Dickie C.J. Plummer
H.F. Booth P.B. Haile H.M. Proctor
A.E. Brown N. Haynes S. Proud
G.J. Brown J. Harrison F.N. Rand
D. Bryan R. Harrison A.W. Rutledge
F.H. Bush G. Hill J.D. Smith
F. Catchpole W.M. James L.B. Smith
A. Cooke D.B. Lambton C. Snaith
L. Cox L. Lawson R. Spooner
R.J. Cherrey J. Lonsdale O.J. Summers
R.K. Chambers A.L. McEwen W. Holliday
G.B. Collins G.A. March C.H. Vickers
R.P. Carling D.C. Moore F.C. Willams
S. Cossey E. Morton C.H. Willoughby
D. Clark W. Nelson R. Woof
We will remember them
Erected by old Stocktonians Association
NamesS138.34
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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