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Adam Brown
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:06 pm Post subject: Cranstoun Parish, Midlothian |
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Cranstoun Parish & Pathhead War Memorial
Location: Junction of A68 and A6093 Haddington Road
OS Ref: NT 381 661
The only way to get a photo of this memorial from the busy A68 without dodging vehicles is to take it first thing in the morning so apologies for the glare in the background.
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DerekR
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If ever a memorial needed re-situated then this is it.
For those who don't know it, the memorial sits just feet from the busy A68.
I certainly prefer my memorials in quiet locations.
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Adam Brown
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| DerekR wrote: | If ever a memorial needed re-situated then this is it.
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Why this memorial hasn't been moved before I don't know. There is no parking nearby and it sits right next to one of the busiest 'A' roads in Scotland.
A more sensible place would be in Pathhead or a local cemetery.
I take it the locals wished it to remain there. It is in a very public place and so still serves the purpose of reminding those passing of the sacrifice of the local community.
It's weathered a bit since last year and will probably need some work done on it relatively soon. Perhaps that would be a good opportunity to move it.
It's not an elaborate memorial and I wouldn't think a good monumental mason would have any problem re-erecting it.
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Adam Brown
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Here is a transcription of the names. I tried finding Lucy Walker in the CWGC and SNWM databases but couldn't find her.
1914-1918
BINNIE , William
COWAN , James
CRAWFORD , James
DOUGLAS , George
DRYSDALE , Alexander
DRYSDALE , Thomas
DUNCAN , George
GARDINER , James
GILLIES , David
HADDEN , David
HOGARTH , Andrew
HOUSTON , William
JEFFREY , Alexander
KINGHORN , Thomas
PHILIP , George
SIMPSON , Neil
TODD , John A
YOUNG , George
1939-1945
BUCHANAN , James
CALLANDER , W Archibald
HOGARTH , Angus
HOGG , Thomas
HOGG , T Campbell
McVITIE , T Elliot
MERCER , Alexander
SMITH , Robert D
TURNER , Andrew
WALKER , James C
WALKER , Lucy
WEIR , James B
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deniseddb
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Lucy Walker |
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| Hi I am a new member to this site but ever since I was young I have wondered about this name on the memorial. I too have tried to find details without success. As I live near here I have made local enquiries but all I ever found out was that " the minister at the time had the name added". I'd love to find out her story? |
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apanderson
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Hi Denise,
Welcome to the Forum!
Could this be 'Lucy'? (I think I remember from somewhere that Lucy could be a pet name for Margaret, although I might be completely wrong!)
Name: WALKER, MARGARET WHITE
Initials: M W
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Private
Regiment/Service: Auxiliary Territorial Service
Age: 22
Date of Death: 11/02/1945
Service No: W/168711
Additional information: Daughter of Alexander M. Walker and Christina Walker, of Meadowbank, Edinburgh.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: Sec. H. Grave 636.
Cemetery: EDINBURGH (MORNINGSIDE) CEMETERY
Surname WALKER
Firstname Margaret W
Service number 168711
Date of death 11/02/1945
Place of birth Edinburgh
SNWM roll WOMEN'S SERVICES
Rank Pte
Theatre of death United Kingdom.
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