Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School

Blyth Grammar School.

Affixed to wall in School hall.

The Blyth School, Community College.

1939-45

Bronze

This tablet is erected
in proud and grateful memory of
the following members of this school
who gave their lives in
World War II 1939-45

Plaque 25 inches high by 16½ inches wide (64cms x 42cms), with very simple fluted edging.

The dedication is in Roman capitals.

The names are listed in two columns, using sans serif capitals.

1.This was originally the Blyth Secondary School, changed in 1946 to Blyth Grammar School and in 1974 to Blyth Tynedale High School on a different site. The old Grammar School became Delaval Secondary, then Middle School.

2. In 2000 following the amalgamation of Tynedale High School and Ridley High School the school became Blyth Community College . In 2008 it changed its name to The Blyth School, Community College, Chase Farm Drive.

Photo: Jack Tait

Jack Tait, Blyth Local History Society;
Mr. Gibb, Delaval Middle School;
Janet Brown;
Dorothy Hall;
Tony Harding;
Janet Beecroft, The Blyth School

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk