Edzell’s memorial to the two World Wars lies at the opposite end of the main road from its Boer War Memorial, in a memorial garden.

It is a tapering obelisk on a square plinth with carved wreath above, inscribed above the stone wreath, “To the unconquered dead.” Inside the wreath, “To the honoured memory of our men who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919. We owe more tears to these dead men than time shall see us pay.” On the lower plinth, “Also of those who gave their lives in the war of 1939 – 1945,” followed by World War 2 names.

Reverse of Memorial. Great War names:-

Great War names:-

Kintore is a town in Aberdeenshire a few miles south of Inverurie. Its War Memorial is one of those that consists of a gateway, here surmounted by an arch and cross. The gateway leads into the churchyard.

Great War dedication. On left side, “In grateful memory of the men of this parish who gave their lives in the Great War,” names and 1914.
On right side, “‘Remember the love of them who came not home from the war,'” names and 1919:-

Reverse. (Pity about the trafiic cones):-

Second World War dedication. On left, “Also in memory of the men of this parish who laid down their lives in the World War 1939 – 1945,” followed by names.
On right, “They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn,” followed by names.

I note that the dedication says, “They shall not grow old.” In his poem For the Fallen, Laurence Binyon actually wrote, “They shall grow not old,” which has a subtler meaning. It has also been said in some quarters that ‘condemn’ is a misprint for ‘contemn.’ It seems that may not be the case.

Set in a garden in the town centre Inverurie’s War Memorial is a figure of a Highland soldier on a square granite base above a tapering plinth.

Dedications. “In proud and grateful memory of the men of Inverurie and District who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 – 1919,” with below, “At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.” Bottom dedication, “And of those who died in the service of their country in the Second World War 1939 – 1945.”

From east. Great War names above, World War 2 below:-

From north. Great War names above, World War 2 below:-

From west. From east. Great War names above, World War 2 below:-

Drumoak is a village lying on the A 93 between Peterculter and Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Its War Memorial consists of a bench, pillars and cross. Left hand pillar here inscribed, “1939 – 1945” plus names.

Fronts of pillars inscribed “1914” and “1919” with names for Great War below. The wording on the pillars from side of left-hand pillar round to side of right-hand pillar is, “Their name liveth for evermore. The(y) died for us, Through Sacrifice to Peace, Their lives they gave.” When I photographed it the “y” of “They died for us” was missing:-

Pillars and Cross. Right hand pillar inscribed “1939 – 1945” plus names:-

Reverse of pillars:-

Cross. Inscribed “Peace”

Dining room:-

Ceiling of Library (formerly the servant’s Hall)

Window recess, Library. Note thickness of the wall, for defensive purposes:-

The muniments room was where the owner did his accounts and doled out money. The chair is said to be very old:-

Door to sitting room:-

Sitting room:-

Sitting room fireplace:-

Sitting room ceiling:-

van Dyk portrait of King Charles I in Drum Castle. Sadly photo did not turn out well:-

Bedroom:-

War Death Commemoration, Chapel, Drum Castle. Lieutenant Robert Hugh Irvine, the Gordon Highlanders, aged 22 years, killed at Singapore, 13/2/1942:-

A red stone slab pillar built with Celtic bas-relief carving and two cast bronze name panels:-

Upper plaque, inscribed, “To the glorious memory of men from Marykirk who fell on active service 1914 – 1919,” Great War names, then below, “May we be worthy of their sacrifice”:-

Lower plaque, to, “Those who fell in the Second World War” followed by the names:-

Memorial bench behind memorial:-

Lauder is a village on the A 68 about 27 miles south of Edinburgh. Its War Memorial is a stone pillar on an octagonal base, surmounted by a lion.

Dedication, “Erected in memory of those from the Parish and Burgh of Lauder who laid down their lives in the War of 1914 – 1918. Their names will live for ever.”
Lower panel, “1939 – 1945,” and names:-

Great War Names, officers and men, Allan – Brown:-

Great War Names, Bruce – Middlemiss:-

Great War Names, Moore – Welsh:-

Finial, inscribed, “1914-1918”

War Memorial from Road:-

From path:-

“To the memory of those frorm the Wooler District who fell in the Great War 1914-1919. Their name liveth for evermore.”

“No hate was theirs, no thirst for fame, when forth to death by homour sent. Life beckoned sweet, the Great Call came, They knew their duty and they went.”

Great War: Armstrong – Deedes
WW2 names: Brewis – Eliot:-

Great War names: Fettis – Lambton:-

Great War names: Leach -Thomson.
WW2 names: Murdie – Smith J:-

Great War Names: Smart A – Taylor:-

World War 2 names: Forster – Lowrie:-

On the way back up from Peterborough we stopped at Wooler in Northumberland (Northumbria as was.) It’s one of our favourite places.

It being 2018 the local church was hosting an exhibition on the aniversary of the Great War’s end, featuring photographs and information about local lads who had served.

The church itself contained two War Memorials – one was a Roll of Honour for Wooler Church School, inscribed at top, “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.”

The other was dedicated to members of the congregation. There were two name boards, the first inscribed, “To the glory of God and in memory of the men of …” The inscription carries on to the next board.

Inscription carried on from previous board, “… the Parish of Wooler who gave their lives in the Great War AD, 1914-19.”
Next board says, “In memory of those who fell in the Second World War 1939-45.”

Stained glass in church:-

Grave of J Stothert, Tyneside Irish Northumberland Fusiliers, 12/8/1917, aged 45:-

Matlock Bath is a village in Derbyshire, 1½ miles from Matlock on the A6 and by the River Derwent.

As we were to be travelling along the A6 and I have a crested china model of Matlock Bath’s War Memorial I was keen to stop and photograph the real thing. It lies between the main street and the river in a little wooded area and would be easy to miss if you’re just passing through.

It’s slightly unusual in style bearing the figures of a soldier and sailor holding a Union flag.

The inscription reads, “Our glorious dead,” and, “In honoured memory of the men of Matlock Bath who gave their all in the Great War of Nations 1914 – 1919,” with at the bottom of the column, “Their name liveth for evermore.”

An information board sits to its side:-

Memorial from West, inscribed , “Duty nobly done, Honour bravely won, Loyal hearts now rest, By God’s peace now blest.”

From north, inscribed, “Also in honoured memory of the men who gave their lives in the World War 1939 -1945.”

From east, inscribed, “Greater Love hath no man than this that a man lay down his life for his friends.”

Further along Matlock Bath’s main street there is a café with hints of Art Deco:-