The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project
(Registered Scottish Charity No. SC043826). Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

Denholm Reading & Recreation Rooms

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Borders - Civic Memorials
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:43 pm    Post subject: Denholm Reading & Recreation Rooms Reply with quote

This memorial is mounted on the wall of Denholm Village Hall. Like many of these things, it is behind glass and reflections are a problem. It looks like all of the village men who served are on the scroll - those who died are shown with a cross next to the name and the wounded have a circle next to theirs.

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DerekR
Moderator


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 3013
Location: Hawick, Scotland

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 8:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Amazing.
I lived in Denholm for a couple of years but never spied this memorial.

Thomas and James Crawford, featured on the pic were my Granny's cousins, James killed at Loos and Thomas killed on the Somme.
_________________

Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
IanA



Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 949

PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 9:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One possibility is that the 'Reading and Recreation Rooms' may have been elsewhere in Denholm and some kind person has rescued this board and set it up in the village hall.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
DerekR
Moderator


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 3013
Location: Hawick, Scotland

PostPosted: Sat Jan 12, 2008 2:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The public hall was opened in September, 1921.
This wooden building had been used by the Y.M.C.A. at Stobs Camp and was sold to the Denholm inhabitants for £100. This was located at the west end of Main Street.

The lower part of the East bleaching green at the foot of the Loaning was leased in the 1920s to the comrades of the Great War and it was known as the "Comrades Hall".

Neither building still survives but the former was used as a reading room so I would guess that this housed the above memorial.
_________________

Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
DerekR
Moderator


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 3013
Location: Hawick, Scotland

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My thanks to Kay Laing for allowing me access to the hall.


_________________

Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.


Last edited by DerekR on Tue Dec 07, 2010 2:59 pm; edited 1 time in total
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
DerekR
Moderator


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 3013
Location: Hawick, Scotland

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


_________________

Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
DerekR
Moderator


Joined: 19 Dec 2006
Posts: 3013
Location: Hawick, Scotland

PostPosted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


_________________

Time but th' impression stronger makes, As streams their channels deeper wear.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
stuartn



Joined: 13 Dec 2016
Posts: 2551

PostPosted: Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:02 pm    Post subject: WMR (ex UKNIWM) report Reply with quote

WMR 81472
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project Forum Index -> Borders - Civic Memorials All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group. Hosted by phpBB.BizHat.com