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Tenterden Public School Memorial Trees, via Guyra

Tenterden Public School Memorial Trees, via Guyra
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Tenterden Public School via Guyra Memorial trees, with the former school building in the background
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Tenterden Public School via Guyra Memorial trees, with the pillar in the foreground
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Description / Background

The memorial is a row of Cypress pines, planted in the grounds of the former Tenterden Public School. A concrete pillar is located on the eastern side of the trees. The metal plaque previously attached to the pillar has been removed for safe keeping.

The trees and plaque were established by the Tenterden Parents and Citizen's Association (P and C) in 1954, in honour of the 39 men and women from the small district who had served in the Second World War. The trees were cared for by the children of the school.

The plaque was unveiled at the school on 3 December 1954 by Mr W.D. Cameron, a returned First World War soldier and resident of the Tenterden district. On 9 December, The Guyra Argus described the ceremony in detail. A large crowd had attended and Mr Jack Mayled, President of the P and C, "congratulated the school children on the care they had taken of the trees, which were now well established." 

The Tenterden Public School opened in December 1884 and closed in December 1975. 

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In memory of those who fell, in honour of those who served. This hedge was planted to commemorate the services of the men and women of Tenterden in World War 2, 1939-1945.

Veterans listed on this memorial

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Address
1075 Tenterden Road
Tenterden via Guyra NSW 2365
Local Government Area
Armidale Regional Council
Setting
Garden/park
Location status
Original location
Memorial type
Memorial avenue/Memorial tree/Memorial trees
Recorded by
Graham Wilson
Year of construction
1954
Dedication date
03 December 1954
Conflict/s
Second World War, 1939–45