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David McNay Administrator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 11425 Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Posted: Sat Jul 21, 2012 10:21 pm Post subject: |
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I'm not sure if this memorial has had any restoration work done on it since the intial pictures were taken.
If not, then Treasurer Kelly (as mentioned in the report Delboy has found) and his successors have failed in their assurance that this memorial would be "cherished and preserved". |
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Ian Davidson
Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Bearsden
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:35 pm Post subject: Condition report |
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David McNay wrote: | I'm not sure if this memorial has had any restoration work done on it since the intial pictures were taken.
If not, then Treasurer Kelly (as mentioned in the report Delboy has found) and his successors have failed in their assurance that this memorial would be "cherished and preserved". |
I checked out the memorial last year. Comparing the photos posted in 2007, it looks as though work has been done on restoring the lettering; the names are now generally legible. There is other maintenance and repair work that should really be done however. I sent a condition report to the WM Trust - their Conservation Officer has previously given the Council advice on this memorial and will write to them again asking whether they are planning further work.
My photos have been posted online by the Trust:
http://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/node/125266 |
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Adam Brown Curator
Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 7312 Location: Edinburgh (From Sutherland)
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Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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Ian
This may be a candidate for the new War memorial restoration fund.
Adam |
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Ian Davidson
Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Bearsden
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Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Adam,
Yes I agree. Need to see how funding will work in practice - the Trust has asked for details.
Ian |
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Ian Davidson
Joined: 27 Feb 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Bearsden
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Posted: Sat Mar 02, 2013 9:02 pm Post subject: Condition update |
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I am pleased report that the Council arranged for repairs to this memorial in time for last year’s Remembrance Service. They are now just awaiting the better weather to be able to paint the railings according to correspondence from the WM Trust.
I visited the memorial recently and indeed it's looking much better.
Ian |
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jrah60 Administrator
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jrah60 Administrator
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jrah60 Administrator
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jrah60 Administrator
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jrah60 Administrator
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7760 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 2013 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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What a good refurbishment. One name caught my eye.
BATTLA, ROBERT
Rank:Lance Corporal
Service No:141868
Date of Death:09/04/1917
Age:33
Regiment/Service:Canadian Infantry
4th Bn.
Grave ReferenceI. C. 9.
CemeteryBOIS-CARRE BRITISH CEMETERY, THELUS
Additional Information:
Son of Peter and Rosanne Battla, of Pollokshaws, Glasgow, Scotland; husband of Mary Battla, of 2005, Fourth Avenue West, Vancouver, British Columbia. _________________ Ken |
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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A possibility ....
Alexander MILLER
Commonwealth War Graves Commission/Scottish National War Memorial:
Sergeant
No. S/17061
Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn.
Formerly No. 21416, Cameron Highlanders and No. S/10385, Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Date of Death 12th April 1917
Additional information: Born Bonnybridge. Son of William and Elizabeth Straiton Miller, 106 Main Street, Pollokshaws, Glasgow
Buried: Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, II. A. 46
Commemorated:
Bonnybridge Civic Memorial
(Possibly) Pollokshaws Civic Memorial
MIC:
Sergeant, No. S/17061, Seaforth Highlanders
No. 21416 Cameron Highlanders
No. S/10585 Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
No. TR/1/29, Tran. Res.
Soldiers Died in the Great War: Alexander Miller, Sergeant, No. S/17061, Seaforth Highlanders, 2nd Bn.
Formerly No. 21416 Cameron Highlanders & No. S/10385 Royal Highlanders (Black Watch)
Born Bonnybridge, Enlisted Glasgow, Died of wounds 12th April 1917.
I have no idea what 'Tran. Res.' means. Any suggestions? |
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Kenneth Morrison
Joined: 29 Sep 2008 Posts: 7760 Location: Rockcliffe Dalbeattie
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Posted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:30 am Post subject: |
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I have no idea what 'Tran. Res.' means. Any suggestions?
Anne - I believe it is "Training Reserve" but I must admit that I've never understood why a man had a service number specifically for being in training unless, perhaps, it was a unit to provide men for any regiment??? _________________ Ken |
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neilston
Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 370 Location: Neilston
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 5:10 am Post subject: Bennett James |
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Private James Bennett
Born Edninburgh
Royal Scots Fusiliers
Service number 9638
Died Home 1915 Feb 21st
Grave memorial:- Eastwood old and new cemetery
Spec. memorial |
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anne park Our first ever 2000 poster
Joined: 25 Sep 2007 Posts: 21200 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 4:04 pm Post subject: James Jack Jarvie Private GH |
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James Jack Jarvie Private S/10594 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders b Thornliebank, Renfrew e Glasgow Age 22 Died of Wounds Somme, France 02/07/1916 Son of John and Helen Jarvie. Mother Helen Baxter Jack. Soldiers Effects: Fa: John. Heilly Station Cemetery, Mericourt-l'abbe Fr 0833 Plot I Row B Grave 11 Evening Times 22-7-16 Page 5: Photo The Scotsman 05-10-16 P10: Pollockshaws _________________ Researching WWI info from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire & Morayshire. |
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