The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2007 12:16 am Post subject: Midlothian memorial discussion

This thread is now solely for discussion of potential memorials not covered by the Project in the Midlothian area.

List last updated: Hogmanay 2008
Civic

Bonnyrigg, Location - King George V Playing Field , UKNIWM Ref. No. 5647
Borthwick, Great War. Location - Gates, Borthwick Kirk , UKNIWM Ref. No. 13416
Borthwick, Location - Parish Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 5644
Borthwick, Second World War, Location - Parish Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 5645
Carrington, Community , Location - Carrington & Cockpen Parish Church
Cockpen, Location - Carrington & Cockpen Parish Church
Cranstoun and Pathhead, Location - Haddington Junction on A68, the road to Pathhead, UKNIWM Ref. No. 5636
Dalkeith, Location - King's Park, UKNIWM Ref. No. 5618 & 5635?
Danderhall & Newton Parish, Location - Between Danderhall and Newton, Newton Church Road. Near church - Not on UKNIWM
Easthouses, Location – Memorial Garden, Easthouses Road
Fala and Soutra, Location - Fala Parish Church
Glencorse, Location - Glencorse Parish Church, UKNIWM Ref. No. 44689
Gorebridge, Great War , Location - Leisure centre. Beside Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 5646
Gorebridge, Second World War Location - Leisure centre. Beside Church
Lasswade, Community , Location - Public Park
Loanhead, Community, Great War , Location - Loanhead Memorial Park , UKNIWM Ref. No. 13401 & 13402
Loanhead, Community, Second Wrold War , Location - Loanhead Memorial Park
Newbattle, Community , Location - Newbattle Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53624
Newtongrange , Location - Park , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53631
Penicuik, Location – George V Playing Fields, UKNIWM Ref. No. 44693
Polton , Location - Road Junction
Rosewell Hall, Location - Main Street, Rosewell
Roslin , Location - Main Street
Temple , Location - Parish Church (Redundant) , UKNIWM Ref. No. 5637

Church

Lasswade, St Leonards Church Parishioners , Location - St Leonards Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53626
Dalkeith, Dalkeith Parish Church, Parishioners, Great War , Location - Dalkeith Parish Church (1922)
Dalkeith, St David's RC Church, Parishioners , Location - St David's RC Church
Dalkeith, St Nicholas Buccleuch Church , Location - St Nicholas Buccleuch Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 13426
Penicuik, St James the Less Church, Parishioners, Great War , Location - St James the Less Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53629

Individual

Lasswade, Smith Memorial , Location - Lasswide , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53607
Roslin, Rosslyn Family , Location - South Wall, St. Matthew's Collegiate Church , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53623

Regiments & Units

Glencorse, Archangel Gun, Location - Glencorse Barracks, UKNIWM Ref. No. 44694
Glencorse, Haig Memorial Gun, Location - Glencorse Barracks, UKNIWM Ref. No.44695
Glencorse, Royal Scots, Location - Glencorse Barracks, UKNIWM Ref. No.53622
Penicuik, Royal Scots, WW2, Location - Royal Scots Cottages, UKNIWM Ref. No. 53628

Other

Dalkeith, Midlothian Constabulary , Location - Dalkeith Police Station , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53625
Flotterstone, Battle of Rullion Green , Location - Rullion Green Battlesite, Flotterstone , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53632
Penicuik, Curling Club , Location - Town Hall , UKNIWM Ref. No. 44690
Penicuik, French Prisoners of War , Location - Valleyfield Mills , UKNIWM Ref. No. 53630

spoons · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:05 pm Post subject:

There is a wooden plaque memorial for WW1 and WW2 for Lodge Dalkeith Kilwinning No 10. Link to lodge website.........

http://www.no10lodge.fsnet.co.uk/

\Paul

spoons · Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject:

There is a framed ROH to the Dalkeith District Ancient Order of Foresters. Location not known but possibly in the care of the Dalkeith History Society.

\Paul

DelBoy · Posted: Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:51 pm Post subject: memorial unveiled

King's Park & St John' United Free church, Dalkeith.
Unveiled unday November 16th 1919.

elmer the pea · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 10

elmer the pea · Joined: 13 Nov 2011 Posts: 10

A few years back I attempted to track down a memorial I had seen a very poor photograph of. It was made to commemorate the Penicuik Free Gardeners. I had absolutely no luck.

Today I spoke to the SNP councillor from Penicuik and she tells me that it is believed to be in a Masonic Lodge in Glasgow. I am awaiting more details and will post here when I get them.

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:52 pm Post subject:

Elmer

Welcome to the forum and great to see your updates.

Thanks

Adam

DelBoy · Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 3:21 pm Post subject: 2 church memorials

Two Midlothian Church memorials. At Gorebridge and Borthwick.

Derek.

DelBoy · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 2:01 am Post subject: Cockpen UFC memorial

Cockpen United Free Church memorial.

Derek.

Adam Brown · Posted: Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:34 am Post subject:

Cockpen church is on the forum

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/viewtopic.php?t=902

No sign of the rechabites RoH though

Adam

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:16 am Post subject: Howgate War Memorial

Spotted this while researching the Rev W J Falside who was minister at Howgate United Free Church.

http://www.midlothianadvertiser.co.uk/news/howgate-set-to-unveil-its-first-war-memorial-1-4040391
Published 1 March 2016

A memorial plaque is to be erected remembering those from the Howgate area who died in World War One and World War Two.

Those behind the village’s first public war memorial are urging relatives of the men named on it to attend the unveiling ceremony at Howgate Kirk on March 20 at 11am.Local historian Rosemary Marwick spearheaded the two-year research into the names on the plaque, which was made by local sculptor Alan Herriot. She said: “We thought it would be a pity to have this but not let all the families know. There may be relatives of these men that might like to attend. It’s important. “There is a framed roll of honour with the names of all the Howgate men who went to war, those that died are marked on it. That was in Howgate Church. And Wellington School had a huge mural of all the former pupils who died in war. “But this will be the first memorial on public display. It’s unusual, as most little villages have a memorial.
”Names: WW1– Reverend WJ Falside, David Brown, Joseph Brown, James Campbell, Thomas E Pendrich, Andrew Radcliffe, James Sinclair. WW2 – Robert Brown, William Forrest, Robert Glasgow, Alex Glasgow, William Melrose.
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Ken