Memorial

Plaque Bradford Bros. 1914-18 Grammar School

Darlington

Memorial Name: Plaque Bradford Bros. 1914-18 Grammar School (D40.102)

NEWMP Ref No.: D40.102

Parish: Darlington

Original Location:

Darlington Grammar School.

In south wall of the school hall.

Present Location:

This is now Queen Elizabeth VIth Form College

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 11th November 1994 by Captain Richard Annand, V.C., D.L.I.

Materials Used:

Brass plaque.

Inscription:

(Dedicated to the Bradford Brothers).

Memorial Description:

Plaque set in wood frame.

Names:

Thomas Andrew Bradford;
George Nicholson Bradford;
James Barker Bradford;
Roland Boys Bradford.

Notes:

1. This unveiling took place on the occasion of the rededication of the stained glass window D40.20.

2. The four Bradford brothers had attended the Grammar School, but their names were not included on the school Roll of Honour because, unlike all the ones who were named, they had not finished their education there. Three went on to private schools and one to Naval College.

See
George Nicholson Bradford’s Every Name a Story entry
James Barker Bradford’s Every Name a Story entry
Roland Boys Bradford’s Every Name a Story entry

 

Sources:

Darlington & Stockton Times
Oct. 1994 reports proposals;
19/11/1994 reports unveiling of plaque.

Northern Echo
15/11/1994 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

D40.102 Unveiling Programme 1994

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Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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Names Documents:

DARLINGTON   Queen Elizabeth VIth Form College

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  In memory of

  Thomas Andrew    Bradford DSO.    Durham Light Infantry

  George Nicholson Bradford VC.     Royal Navy

                                    Killed in action 1918

  James Barker     Bradford MC.     Durham Light Infantry

                                    Died of wounds 1917

  Roland Boys      Bradford VC. MC. Durham Light Infantry

                                    Killed in action 1917

  

  who attended this school between 1894-1900

  and who served with distinction in the Great War 1914-1918

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