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War Memorial, Oldhamstocks, Scottish Borders

Oldhamstocks is a small village ten or so miles south of Dunbar in East Lothian (though parts of it were once in Berwickshire as was.

The Memorial is in Oldhamstocks churchyard. The dedication reads, “To the glory of God and in memory of (names) who made the supreme sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1919.”

War Memorial, Oldhamstocks, Scottish Borders

Side view. Oldhamstocks Kirk in background:-

Side View Oldhamstocks War Memorial

Greenlaw War Memorial

Greenlaw is a village in the Scottish Borders just north of Coldstream on the A 697 to Edinburgh. The simple and dignified war memorial is set by the roadside in front of the quite imposing Town Hall.

Greenlaw War Memorial

The Great War names are on the main plaque, World War 2 names are below. If you look closely you can see the wording “The Great Wars” has economically had the “s” added at some point; presumably along with the second plaque.

Greenlaw War Memorial Plaques

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