The Scottish War Memorials Project

spoons

Not listed on UKNIWM

This Roll of Honour is in the sorting office behind the main post office in Castle Douglas (not accessible to the public - so thanks to PO staff for allowing me access). Although this is a more modern building, it replaces an earlier post office building on the same site so this is where the memorial has always been. OS Map Ref: NX 764 624.

I found out about this memorial by coming across a local newspaper report of the unveiling. Post office archives have a list of all post office memorials but this is not on their list either, so I will let them know.

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 12:45 pm Post subject:

This is a report of the unveiling from Dumfries and Galloway Courier and Herald 4 Jan 1919. The roll was executed by mr Ewart of Dalbeattie who was then over 80 years of age. There are many interesting facts in the article so it is well worth a read.

spoons · Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject:

I have notified Post Office archives of this memorial and sent photos.

\Paul