Memorial Details
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Memorial
Prize 1939-45 Johnston School
Reference
D47.027
Place
DURHAM CITY
Original Location
Johnston School. Now known as Durham Johnston School
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
School prize awarded annually to the Vice-Captain.
Names
None
How money was raised
Interest on the balance of the funds left after the purchase of the 1939-45 main memorial.
Notes
1. “There was a surplus of money subscribed for the 1939-45 Plaques and this was invested to provide a War memorial Prize awarded annually to the school Vice-Captain."
2. “As an old Johnstonian, I can verify that the School Memorial prize was still being awarded in the late 1950-early 1960s after the school had moved to its present location at Crossgate Moor, Durham" (John Dixon)
3. The school was formed by the amalgamation of three schools in 1979 as Johnston Grammar-Technical School.
2. “As an old Johnstonian, I can verify that the School Memorial prize was still being awarded in the late 1950-early 1960s after the school had moved to its present location at Crossgate Moor, Durham" (John Dixon)
3. The school was formed by the amalgamation of three schools in 1979 as Johnston Grammar-Technical School.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
A History of Durham Johnston School Michael Robson, 1998.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall
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