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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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It may be worth recording that the replacement figure is fibreglass. |
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jamiemcginlay
Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 930 Location: Glasgow
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Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Alexander Carrick used the same model for the Walkerburn and Blairgowrie war memorials. My guess is the easiest thing to do was for a cast to be taken of the Blairgowrie soldier to be used to make a cast for the new bronze figure for the Walkerburn memorial. I always thought the two figures were identical but it wouldn't surprise me if the Blairgowrie soldier was slightly larger in scale so I take it this is why the replacement turned out to be bigger. I don't have any detailed information on this though so I'm just guessing. |
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IanA
Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Posts: 949
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Posted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:49 am Post subject: |
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Hi Jamie,
Not all that sure about same cast. The figure is markedly larger and, if you study the head of each one, they are set at different angles. With Carrick's, the collar covers more of the face.
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Murray
Joined: 21 Jan 2008 Posts: 64
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Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 12:10 am Post subject: From the Carrick Website |
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Walkerburn war memorial and Blairgowrie war memorial are almost identical half scale figure of an infantryman, head bowed and arms reversed, were used on both memorials.
In recent years the Walkerburn soldier was actually stolen but was later recovered, but only after another copy had already been made. There are now two bronze soldiers the original being restored to its place on the memorial; and the copy now standing in a garden of remembrance nearby. Carrick did occassionally copy figures provided they were not site specific and that the memorials were sufficiently far from one another to ensure their remaining a distinct part of their communities. The Walkerburn memorial is of grey Creetown granite and again the architect was James B. Dunn.
Its interesting that three of the four soldiers executed by Carrick wearing great coats are half scale figures. Had Carrick portrayed these smaller figures in tunics with full pack and equipment there is a risk that they may well have appeared diminutive or even toy like. The great coat not only simplifies the lines of and also fills out the figure but also, when combined with the pose of head bowed and arms reversed with upturned collar, lend a gravitas and monumentality to these four foot figures. |
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Ian M
Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 47 Location: St.Boswells
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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The replacement figure was cast by Beltane Studios, Peebles. |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:52 pm Post subject: |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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The original "Wee Man":
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 9:01 pm Post subject: |
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DelBoy
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Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:44 am Post subject: |
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The memorial when "wee man" was in residence.
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DerekR Moderator
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 7:54 pm Post subject: |
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ROBSON, WILLIAM
Rank:
Private
Service No:
S/18610
Date of Death:
11/10/1916
Age:
20
Regiment/Service:
Cameron Highlanders
5th Bn.
Panel Reference:
Pier and Face 15 B.
Memorial:
THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of John Robson, of Hall St., Walkerburn, Peebleshire. _________________
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apanderson Administrator
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Posts: 2571 Location: Stirlingshire
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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Some clearer close-ups of the panel beside 'The Wee Man'.
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Fri Dec 14, 2018 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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Name: AIRD, ALEXANDER
Initials: A
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 34555
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 6/5/1917
Age: 39
Additional Information: Son of Hugh and Janet Aird, of Ayrshire; husband of Mary M. Aird, of 24, Greenhead Drive, South Govan, Glasgow.
Grave Reference: IV K 52
Cemetery: Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun
Also named on Peebles War Memorial. |
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Mike Morley
Joined: 17 Apr 2013 Posts: 8667 Location: Roberton, Lanarkshire
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Posted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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James T Aitken appears on CWGC as:
Name: AITKEN, THOMAS
Initials: T
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Service Number: 15417
Regiment/Service: Royal Scots Fusiliers, 2nd Bn
Date of Death: 2/7/1916
Age: 33
Additional Information: Son of Walter Aitken, of Walkerburn, Peeblesshire; husband of Margaret Lawrie Aitken, of 33, Napier St., Penicuik, Midlothian.
Panel Reference: Pier and Face 3C
Memorial: Thiepval Memorial
Also named on Peebles and Penicuik War Memorials. |
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