Radley College Memorial Arch
WM name reference IWM63543
Current Location:
Memorial Arch, Radley College Kennington Road Radley Vale Of White Horse Oxfordshire OX14 2HR
Description:
Memorial Arch and a room above, converted into a Chapel of the Resurrection after 1945. Double archway mainly constructed of brick acting as an entrance to Radley College with a war memorial room above. A latin cross in stone is supported above the two archways and there are four windows to the memorial room. The WW1 tablets are located in the "IN" arch. Rectangular WW1 tablet with dedication above on black stone tablet, names in eight columns and lettering in black. Masters and Servants tablets are attached to a central brick pillar, being rectangular, supported by two corbels, with lettering in black. WW2 memorials are located in the "OUT" arch with WW2 tablet having having a decorative top frieze and WW2 dates. Names are in six columns, with names in black and regiments and decorations in red. WW2 Masters tablet on central brick pillar. Rectangular tablet supported by two corbels; names in black, regiments in red.
Campaign:
World War 1
World War 2
Inscription:
Left wall of "IN" arch : OLD RADLEIANS / WHO FELL IN THE / GREAT WAR 1914-1918. / (Names) Right wall of "IN" arch : Top tablet : RADLEY MASTERS / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918. / (Names) Right wall of "IN" arch : Lower tablet : RADLEY SERVANTS / WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR / 1914-1918 / (8 NAMES) Left wall of "OUT" arch : 1939-1945 / (Names) Right wall of "OUT" arch : 1939-1945 / MASTERS / (Names) On gate : This memorial Gateway was dedicated by the / Lord Bishop of Oxford Visitor Opened by / Field Marshal Sir William Robert Robertson Bt. / on May 31st 1922. / The Building was designed by / Sir Thomas Graham Jackson Bt. R.A. / And the Foundation stone laid by / Sir Theodore Andrea Cook O-R / on July 25th 1921.
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fane-Gladwyn | Ralph | 26-10-1914 | Radley College Memorial Arch and Chapel of the Resurrection | View |
| Carpenter-Garnier | John | 22-9-1943 | Radley College Memorial Arch and Chapel of the Resurrection | View |
| Vestey | William | 24-6-1944 | Radley College Memorial Arch and Chapel of the Resurrection | View |
| Butler | Patrick | 28-2-1944 | Radley College Memorial Arch and Chapel of the Resurrection | View |
Further information:
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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
- For bigger sites a copy of any advertising information or leaflets would be useful.
Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
