Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A stained glass window, now mounted in a special frame and backlit, featuring (from top to bottom) a representation of a Wellington Bomber flying over a church, the coats of arms of 9 Squadron and, below that, the RAF and finally the coat of arms of The Grammar School at Leeds. The commemoration is at the foot of the window in black.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Leeds Grammar School Chapel
Street
Moorland Road
Town
Leeds
District
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
LS6 1AJ
OS map ref
SE 28897 34817
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The school moved to a new site on the edge of Leeds
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England
What year was it moved?
1997
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
The Grammar School at Leeds
Street
Harrogate Road
Town
Leeds
District
Leeds
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Postcode
LS17 8GS
OS map ref
SE 31764 41078
Other Details
Outside the Assembly Hall and adjacent to IWM 22080
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Remember/ John Edward Anthony/ Harrington Fairfax DFM/ Pilot Office RAF/ who was killed on/ active service Oct 4th 1941/ aged 21/ For Tony from Mother
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, Forenames, Surname, Honour, Age and Cause of Death
Condition
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The Grammar School at Leeds
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
The casualty's Mother.
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
In June 2024, the school explained that initially the school didn't want to recognise one individual with a window in its chapel - IWM 22080 being a collective memorial to all the old boys who died in WW2 - and therefore wouldn't accept the family's donation to create the window. Mrs Fairfax then had the window made privately and presented it to the then headmaster who felt that he then couldn't refuse it.
Maker
Maker
Ceremony
Ceremony
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
178878
Window
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
The Grammar School at Leeds
Who is it credited to?
The Grammar School at Leeds
Date Taken
4th June, 2024
Who took or provided this image?
The Grammar School at Leeds
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
960
Media Image Width
1280