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Adam Brown
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 Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject: Gorgie, Edinburgh |
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Gorgie War Memorial Hall
Location: Gorgie Road, Edinburgh
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I'm afraid I don't know much about this memorial but I believe it is the Gorgie civic memorial. I will try and find out more and see if there is a plaque inside.
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Adam Brown
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This was a real pleasure to visit. Apart from the janitor being very hepful, nothing was too much trouble for her, I got a lot more memorial than I expected.
I though it was going to be a small wooden plaque with a few words. Instead I was confronted with a large fireplace with dozens of names. Probably the best thing about it was its condition. It's in great shape and given its central location in a community hall used by children it is testament to the staff of the centre over the years that it is in such good condition.
It's good to see that no-one is in any doubt why this hall was built. There is even a small reminder on the door in.
It's been reprieved by Edinburgh City Council for now but there was a threat of closure a few months ago. I hope it continues to serve the community for many years to come.
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Adam Brown
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The hall from the gardens
The memorial fireplace
This last image perhaps shows why it is good condition.
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and NO SETTING FIRE TO THE MEMORIAL 
That is a first class memorial - superb from a research point of view.
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Adam Brown
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| DerekR wrote: | | That is a first class memorial - superb from a research point of view. |
To be honest I can't wait to get it transcribed and start checking names. It really stopped me in my tracks when I walked through the door.
It must be wrong to get pleasure out of seeing a war memorial but I must admit getting access to this memorial made my day yesterday. Not only seeing that it listed names when I wasn't expecting them (and not only that but ranks and units as well was a bonus). It's the condition of the memorial as well which sticks in my mind. It looks as good today as the day it would have been unveiled. A real tribute to the people who run this hall that it's been so well cared for.
It's not covered up or forgotten about either. It's given pride of place and everyone who visits this hall can be left in no doubt why the hall is there.
Well done to Wendy Duffy the janitor at Gorgie War Memorial Hall and all the others over the years for preserving this local treasure.
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Adam Brown
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The first surname on this memorial is quite unusual, Acquroff.
ACQUROFF, ALEXANDER
Rank: Serjeant
Regiment/Service: Machine Gun Corps
Unit Text: 55th Bn.
Age: 21
Date of Death: 22/03/1918
Service No: 20671
Awards: M M
Additional information: Son of Robert and Janet Acquroff, of 134, Georgie Rd., Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: IX. A. 7.
Cemetery: Lapugnoy Military Cemetery |
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