Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window. The central three lights depict Sir Galahad, in armour, standing on shore of lake with a castle in background. The two side lights bear the school coats of arms.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Aspire Academy (Formerly Collegiate High School)
Street
Blackpool Old Road
Town
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
FY3 7LT
OS map ref
SD 33198 38471
Other Details
In the school's Memorial Room.
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
January 2024 - Via contact with the Blackpool Grammar School Old Boys and a former Head Teacher and Blackpool Council Heritage Officer, the latter confirmed that the memorial is now in a storage container in the Council’s repository under Harrowside, Blackpool.

Blackpool Grammar School - WW1 Window Location

Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
Blackpool Grammar School
Street
Raikes Parade
Town
Blackpool
District
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Postcode
FY1
OS map ref
SD 31370 36260
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
The school relocated but the windows were removed. The original building became the Salvation Army Citadel.
What year was it moved?
1961
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Window:
MY STRENGTH IS AS THE/ STRENGTH OF TEN/ BECAUSE MY HEART IS PURE

Plaque on sill:
THIS WINDOW WAS PRESENTED BY MR AND MRS RAYNER AND DEDICATED TO/ THE MEMORY OF THEIR SON SAM RAYNER (1900 - 1904) AND THE OTHER/ OLD BOYS OF THE SCHOOL WHO DIED/ FOR THEIR COUNTRY 1914- 1919/ WHAT I SPENT I HAD/ WHAT I SAVED I LOST/ WHAT I GAVE I HAVE
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
First World War (1914-1918)
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?
Surname, Forename, Years Attended the School
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
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
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
Sam Rayner's name also appears on IWM 18622 and 18623 at the same location.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Dedicated
When did it take place?
1924
Who was present?
UNKNOWN
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Rededicated
When did it take place?
11th November 1961
Who was present?
Local Dignitaries
References
References
Bennett, Julia, 'Poignant Armistice services 90 years on: Young and Old Gather to Mark Special Anniversary of War's End'. The Gazette (Blackpool Gazette), Wednesday 12 November 2008, p. 3.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
22111
The Memorial Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
The Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Coyle
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Date Taken
18/12/2008
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
25021
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
blackpool_grammar_18621_1.jpg
Media Image Height
3168
Media Image Width
4224
Media ID
22112
The Commemorative Plaque for the window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
The Commemorative Plaque for the window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Mike Coyle
Who is it credited to?
Mike Coyle
Date Taken
18/12/2008
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Coyle
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
25022
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
blackpool_grammar_18621_3.jpg
Media Image Height
3168
Media Image Width
4224
Media ID
171639
Rededication Tablet
What is the image's caption?
Rededication Tablet
Copyright Statement
https://www.collegiateweb.co.uk/history.html
Who is it credited to?
https://www.collegiateweb.co.uk/history.html
Who took or provided this image?
https://www.collegiateweb.co.uk/history.html
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
220
Media Image Width
405