The Scottish War Memorials Project

DerekR · Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:51 pm Post subject: Jedburgh

Jedburgh War Memorial
Location: In front of Abbey. Beside A68, on side road into Jedburgh
OS Map Ref: NT650203

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DerekR · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:

Four name panels for the Great War:

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DerekR · Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject:

And 2 panels of Second World War casualties:

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jamiemcginlay · Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 897 Location: Glasgow

Derek I thought I might add a photograph of the first WWI panel which is slightly closer and might be a bit easier to read.

The wreaths on the memorial were carved by Edinburgh sculptor Alexander Carrick who was also responsible for the bronze memorial plaque to Sir Walter Scott in the town.

DerekR · Posted: Fri Mar 28, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

This picture courtesy of Sapper

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DerekR · Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 7:40 pm Post subject:

My thanks to Alain for this photograph:

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