 |
The Scottish War Memorials Project
Part of the Scottish Military Research Group. Please visit our homepage at www.scottishmilitaryresearch.co.uk If you are new, please look at some of the help topics posted in "New Members, Help & Introductions"
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
robbie
Joined: 27 Nov 2008
Posts: 29
Location: West Norway
|
 Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject: Papa Stour WW1 |
 |
|
Location: Papa Stour Kirk
Structure: Stained Glass Window with Brass Plaque
Date Erected: unknown.
War: World War 1
Names on Memorial: 6
OS Map Reference: HU160600
UKNIWM No.: 44708
The window bears the inscription:
TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN HONOURED MEMORY OF.
Followed by the names of the fallen.
The plaque bears the following inscription:
"THE ABOVE WINDOW ERECTED BY PUBLIC SUBSCRIPTION IS DEDICATED TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN SACRED MEMORY OF
Magnus Fraser
Thomas Sinclair
Magnus Jamieson
William Fraser
John Robert Scott
Bruce Fraser
NATIVES OF THIS ISLAND, WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE GREAT WAR "GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS, THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS"
A picture of the window can be seen in the Shetland Museum and Archives Photo Library, by following this link: http://photos.shetland-museum.org.uk/image.php?i=59686&r=2&t=4&x=1
_________________
Robbie @ Shetlopedia.com |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
|
|
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
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
