The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

Adam Brown · Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 12:05 pm Post subject: Fife ‘To do’ List

Now that we have been running for nearly two years there is a little of bit of forum administration to be done.

For example there are some threads out there where we need photographs. We may not have photographs of the name panels or even of the memorial itself. We may need up to date photographs as well.

Other threads might not have a location, Ordnance Survey reference or a UKNIWM entry.

We will also start adding unveiling details so if they haven’t been posted we’ll list them here.

There will probably be other things needing some attention which I haven’t thought of but will be listed here too.

We will start making up a list here covering all this area’s memorials, civic, church, regimental etc. If we come across something that will need actioned the Mods. can add it to this list. If you see something that needs updated please post in this thread and we can update the list.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 2:30 pm Post subject:

The following to complete Fife Civic/Parish (as far as I am aware)

1.*Abdie & Dunbog (Grange of Lindores) - within the church
2.*Cameron (South of St. Andrews on A915) - within the church ?
3.* Flisk
4.Crossgates War Memorial Institute (44474)
5.Kingseat - (Kingseat) within the church (46445)
6.*Torryburn (Torryburn) - within the church ?

*Civil Parishes. (Those in red definately have memorials).

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 10:26 am Post subject:

Have updated & linked Creich & Logie, and these have been removed from the list above.

I see one has been posted for Flisk situated outside the old school. It is in the schools section but reads "and men of Flisk". I think that may also cover the parish and should be linked to civic section - any thoughts ?

There may be other public memorials in Fife but according to the list that is 5 (taking Flisk into account) remaining for the Kingdom.

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:10 am Post subject:

Mark

I'm not sure about Flisk. The wording doesn't make it clear but if there is no other memorial in the community I think this will be the civic one.

We'll leave it in the school section just now until we can find out more.

Thanks

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2010 9:26 am Post subject:

I see UKNIWM have added an entry for a W.M. at Torryburn School No. 58303

davep · Joined: 02 Jul 2009 Posts: 16 Location: Dunfermline

Does anyone know of the names listed on the Torryburn memorial? or how to get a look at it?

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:42 pm Post subject:

I think this may be the Institute at Crossgates. Now Crossgates Community Centre

4.Crossgates War Memorial Institute (44474)

From The Central Fife Times of Wednesday, 12th November, 2008

http://www.centralfifetimes.com/news/cowdenbeath/articles/2008/11/12/30627-communities-remember-war-dead/

In Crossgates a service was held at the village church at 9.45am. There were three acts of remembrance the first being at the Mossgreen cemetery memorial; then Crossgates Community Centre and finally at Hill of Beath Ex-Servicemen's Club.

Thanks

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 3:57 pm Post subject:

Adam,

Spot on I think.

UKNIWM;
http://www.ukniwm.org.uk/server/show/conMemorial.44474/fromUkniwmSearch/1

Adam Brown · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:04 pm Post subject:

Mark

I hope this isn't an accurate transcription from UKNIWM.

MINERS'/ WELFARE/ AND/ WAR/ MEMORIAL/ ISNTUTTE/ 1925/ CROSSGATES/ WAR MEMORIAL/ 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ 1939 - 1945/

Cheers

Adam

dhubthaigh · Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2010 4:26 pm Post subject:

I hadn't noticed that - surely not Shocked

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:14 am Post subject:

Revised list - 24th April, 2010;

1.*Cameron (South of St. Andrews on A915) - within the church ?
2.Crossgates War Memorial Institute (44474)
3.Kingseat - (Kingseat) within the church (46445)
4.*Torryburn - within the church or could be the one in Torryburn School UKNIWM Ref. No. 583030 (28 names)

*Civil Parishes. (Those in red definately have memorials).

Adam Brown · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 11:57 am Post subject:

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:48 pm Post subject:

Had another look at Flisk Parish History - very little information about the history of the church although a few references to the Parish School. I think that may have been the focal point and its inscription tends to suggest both school & parish memorial. Have added, linked and amended list.

dhubthaigh · Posted: Sat Apr 24, 2010 1:50 pm Post subject:

Just looked again at Torryburn - there is still a parish church. We also have one listed by UKNIWM in the Primary School building there. It has no inscription noted but lists 28 names, which is a lot. It will be interesting to see the memorial(s) here. Fife has been a continual surprise for public memorials but, as far as can be ascertained, now only 4 to get.

john burnett · Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 790 Location: Fife

Mrs Aase Goldsmith advises that she had a good look round the church, both inside and outside, and there are NO war memorials.
So this can be removed from to do list.