Memorial Details What type of memorial is it? Window How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation? Modern three light stained glass window with tracery lights above it. Inscription in the left and right hand light and along the base of all three lights. Window depicts the Holy Spirit at the top of the centre light, two doves towards the bottom of the left light, a sheath of corn at the bottom of the left light and the bdges of the Royal Tank Regiment and Royal Armoured Corps at the very bottom of the left and right hand lights. Location Has this memorial been lost? No Location Location Is this the memorial's current location? Yes Building No 3 Building Name Dunbar Parish Church Street Queens Road Town Dunbar District East Lothian County Lothian Country Scotland Postcode EH42 1LA OS map ref NT 68176 78631 If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations Church of Scotland Lothians And Border Horse Yeomanry, Royal Tank Regiment & Royal Armoured Corps Location Commemoration What words are inscribed on the memorial? Base of the window: IN MEMORY OF ALL WHO SERVED WITH THE LOTIANS AND BORDER HORSE/ YEOMANRY. ALSO THE ROYAL TANK COPRS AND THE ROYAL ARMOURED CORPS Left light: AS RAIN AND/ SNOW COME/ DOWN FROM/ THE HEAVENS/ AND DO NOT/ RETURN WITHOUT/ WATERING THE/ EARTH MAKING/ IT PROVIDE GRAIN/ (...)/ FOR SOWING AND/ BREAD TO EAT. Right light: SO IT IS WITH/ THY WORD ISSUING/ FROM MY MOUTH/ IT WILL NOT/ RETURN TO ME/ EMPTY WITHOUT/ (...)/ MY PURPOSE AND/ SUCEEDING IN/ THE TASK FOR/ WHICH I SENT IT/ ISIAH (sic) 55:10-11 War How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Is the total an exact count? No How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? First World War (1914-1918) Is the total an exact count? No How many names are listed in total? 0 Which war or group does the memorial commemorate? Second World War (1939-1945) Is the total an exact count? No Condition Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read? No What is the memorial's maintenance history? 1986: The original Church was burnt down in January 1986. This memorial window was added during re-building in 1991. Components Component 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 Dimensions How high is the component? 20FT How wide is the component? 6FT 6in Listing Information Does it have listed status? No History Scholarship Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it? No Memorial Cost What were the construction costs? £15,000 Additional information related to cost or sponsorship This cost is the total for this window and the Lothian and Border Horse yeomanry window that was erected. The cost also includes a £5,000 prize for the memorial design competition. Maker Maker Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial SHONA MCINNES NIWM F/W What role did they have in the making? Artist Ceremony Ceremony Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Unveiled When did it take place? 10 November 1991 Who was present? Rev. Chalmers - Lt. Col. G.R.Simpson Ceremony What was the purpose of the ceremony? Dedicated When did it take place? 10 November 1991 Who was present? Rev. Chalmers - Lt. Col. G.R.Simpson Image(s) Memorial Image Media ID 152564 Image Date Taken 10/11/1991 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1160 Media Image Width 773
Media ID 152564 Image Date Taken 10/11/1991 What is its licence type? Orphan work Is this image evidence of inscribed names? ✖ Media Image Height 1160 Media Image Width 773