The Scottish Military Research Group - Commemorations Project

apanderson · Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 2:18 pm Post subject: Barr & Stroud WW1 Memorial?

Do we have this on the forum anywhere?

Apparently 35 of their employees were killed in WW1.

Anne

Adam Brown · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:10 pm Post subject:

I'm surprised given the nature of their work that so many men were released for war service.

RCAHMS have a 1960 photograph of the plaque on the B&S works wall but there is no image online.

http://canmore.rcahms.gov.uk/en/details/565970/

Even if the original memorial is gone hopefully the photograph is clear enough to list the 35 names.

Thanks

Adam

Kenneth Morrison · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject:

Looks like the B&S bowling club still exists - I wonder if the plaque is there?
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Ken

apanderson · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:14 pm Post subject:

I hope it is Ken.

I ain't paying Canmore £8.25 for a photo!!

Anne Rolling Eyes

apanderson · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:31 pm Post subject:

I've just e-mailed the Social Convenor from Bowling Club and made enquiries.

It was one of those online enquiry things, so we'll have to wait and see what, if anything transpires.

Anne

apanderson · Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 3:51 pm Post subject:

While I'm 'at-it', I e-mailed Canmore to see if a transcription of the names would be possible.

After all, if you don't ask, you don't get!!

Anne Very Happy

apanderson · Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:46 pm Post subject:

Success!!

I got a lovely reply from Mr. Joseph Waterfield at RCAHMS containing a transcription of the names.

I will post in it the 'Other Memorials' thread, Glasgow & Dunbartonshire.

All we need now is a photo.

Anne Very Happy