LYTTELTON NEWS

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25229, 7 July 1947, Page 3

LYTTELTON NEWS

ROLL OF HONOUR UNVEILED

A plaque as a tribute to former pupils who served overseas in the recent war, and a roll of honour bearing the names of those who gave their lives in the war, were unveiled at a ceremony at the Lyttelton Main School yesterday afternoon. Those present included the Deputy-Mayor (Cr. F. H. Heal), Mr T. H. McCombs, M.P., Mr C. S. Thompson, chairman of the Canterbury Education Board, Mr F. S. H. Warner, a former headmaster, and Mr -I. H. Werren, who has been a master at the school for 20 years. There was a large gathering of the public and school children, and accompaniments to hymns were played by the Lyttelton Marine Band. Mr E. Paulsen, chairman of the school committee, who presided, welcomed the visitors. The plaque is mounted below the original school bell on a wall of the school playground, and was unveiled by Mr McCombs. The second part of the ceremony took place in the main school building, where the roll of honour was unveiled by Mrs D. Boyd, secretary of the school committee. It was inscribed by a former pupil, Mr P. F Richardson, and bears the following names:—l. Dromgoole, G. F. Hillier. W. Foubister, L. A. Bird, C. St. John, A. Illingworth, P. F. Canning, S. R. Canning, A. A. Torrens, M. White, L. Anderson, J. Dromgoole, S. A. Dromgoole, W. J. Peebles, J. F. Dowdle, C. A. Grant, H. Brodie, K. T. Agar, I. McNaughtan, J. L. Childs, F. E. Lester, and A. P. C. Dale. The chairman said that other names would be added if they became available, and he appealed to anyone who knew of other former pupils who had died overseas to send in their names. Mr McCombs said that Lyttelton had contributed in full its quota of men for service overseas. They had served in all theatr-.s of war—the River Plate, Iceland, the Mediterranean, North Africa, Greece, Crete, the Pacific, Italy, and the Far East. “In all these places, and in others,” he said, “they did their duty in order that we might continue to live our lives in freedom and security. We must see to it that their sacrifices were not in vain.” Lessons were read and prayers were offered by the Rev. R. H. Bell and the Rev. L. McMasters. Food Collection The .collection of tinned foods in Lyttelton on Saturday resulted in about 500 tins being received, and a number of cash donations. The food will be made up into parcels, which will be distributed to members of the crew of the new motor-vessel Port Lyttelton to mark the occasion of the vessel’s maiden voyage. Ambulance Church Parade The annual church parade of the Lyttelton division of St. John Ambulance Brigade was held at St. Saviour's Church last evening. More than 40 of sion and cadet corps, under Mr J. W. Burgess. district officer, and Mr H. G. Ablett, corps officer, paraded at the ambulance headquarters, and with the Lyttelton Marine Band leading, marched to the church. Those attending +he service included three Christchurch officers, Mrs A. E. Fricker, women’s district superintendent. Miss Marks, women’s corps officer, and Miss G. Reid, cadet corps officer; also Mr W. T. Lindsay, president, and members of the Lyttelton sub-centre. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. G. Sell, and Mr F. J. Oakley, conductor of the Marine Band, played th? "Lost Chord” as a cornet solo, with organ accompaniment by Miss S. Neil.