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Unveiling of War Memorial by Earl Haig, Alloa, Scotland
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Unveiling of War Memorial by Earl Haig, Alloa, Scotland
Unveiling of War Memorial by Earl Haig, Alloa, Scotland. A painted bronze sculpture by Pilkington Jackson on a substantial cylindrical stone pedestal. The sculpture has a the figure of St Margaret, crowned and robed, standing above a group of three soldiers depicted as if half buried in mud. The wall behind has various bronze plaques containing the names, regiments and rank of the dead. Date: 1924
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This evocative photograph captures the poignant moment during the unveiling ceremony of the War Memorial in Alloa, Scotland, in 1924. The memorial, designed by renowned British sculptor Sir William Reid Dick and executed by Pilkington Jackson, stands proudly in the town centre as a tribute to the brave men and women from Clackmannanshire and the Central Lowlands of Scotland who lost their lives during the First World War. The memorial takes the form of a painted bronze sculpture, featuring the figure of Saint Margaret, the patron saint of Scotland, standing above a group of three soldiers, depicted as if half-buried in mud. The soldiers' uniforms and equipment suggest the harsh realities of the battlefield. The wall behind the memorial is adorned with various bronze plaques, each containing the names, regiments, and ranks of the fallen. The unveiling ceremony was presided over by Earl Haig, the former British Army Field Marshal and the Chief of the Imperial General Staff during the First World War. Haig, who had led the British forces to victory in 1918, was a fitting choice to unveil the memorial. The crowd of townspeople, many of whom had lost loved ones in the war, gathered to pay their respects and honour the sacrifices made by their community. This historical photograph is a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made during the First World War and the enduring impact it had on the people of Scotland and beyond. The memorial in Alloa stands as a testament to the courage and resilience of those who served and the importance of remembering their stories.
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