{"id":4437,"date":"2025-04-01T14:14:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T13:14:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4437"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:32:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T09:32:11","slug":"war-memorials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4437","title":{"rendered":"War Memorials"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id4437_b4bf15-b1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4437_439e0e-77 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4437_439e0e-77\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">War Memorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The War Memorials on the back wall of the Bennochy Sanctuary come from the many Churches which eventually, through various unifications, became Langtoun Central Church. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">You can click on most of the pictures to see a larger image.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">These unions were, in summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Langtoun Central Church: formed in 2025 as a union between Abbotshall, Bennochy, Linktown and St. Bryce Churches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bennochy Church: formed in 2010 as a union between St Andrew\u2019s and St John\u2019s Churches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>St Andrew\u2019s Church: formed in 1972 as a union between Dunnikier Church and Victoria Road Church<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dunnikier Church: had five years earlier been involved in a merger with Abbotsrood Church<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/5memorials_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5memorials.jpg\" alt=\"War Memorials\" class=\"wp-image-4543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5memorials.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5memorials-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/5memorials-768x345.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">War Memorials on the wall of Bennochy Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_cd044e-fe .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_cd044e-fe .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_cd044e-fe\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The memorials from left to right as shown in the above photo are as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4437_888287-06{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4437_888287-06 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4437_888287-06\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/MemStJohns2_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohns2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohns2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohns2-300x249.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St John\u2019s Church WW2 Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4437_ec3dfc-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>St. John&#8217;s Church<\/strong> &#8211; plaque commemorating the erection of a transept in the original church building in memory of those who fell in the Second World War.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_38c276-81 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_38c276-81 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_38c276-81\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/MemVictoria_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemVictoria.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemVictoria.jpg 250w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemVictoria-147x300.jpg 147w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Victoria Road Church WW1 and WW2 Memorials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Victoria Road Church<\/strong>. The upper memorial relates to the First World War (\u201cThe Great War\u201d) and the lower memorial relates to the Second World War. This building housed the St Andrew\u2019s congregation from 1972 until 2010.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">All those who died were a personal, family tragedy, each with a story:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Four died in 1942 including one on Christmas Eve<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Two died within a day of each other in February 1943 and both are buried in Hayfield Cemetery Kirkcaldy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Three are buried in North Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seven served in the Army. One in the Navy died when his ship was torpedoed and one in the Air Force when his Lancaster bomber was shot down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_b8e6f7-16 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_b8e6f7-16 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_b8e6f7-16\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/MemStJohn1_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohn1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohn1.jpg 400w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemStJohn1-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St John\u2019s Church WW1 Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4437_19b92e-a0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>St John\u2019s Church<\/strong> memorial which relates to the First World War. This memorial was originally made in marble, but this was destroyed along with the sanctuary in the fire in 1975. This new brass memorial was commissioned by the Kirk Session and Board of Bennochy Church. The marble memorial can be seen in the <a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/?page_id=4437#marble\">Order of Service from 1920<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_67e822-af .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_67e822-af .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_67e822-af\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/MemDnnkr_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"250\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemDnnkr.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemDnnkr.jpg 250w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemDnnkr-189x300.jpg 189w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dunnikier Church WW1 Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Dunnikier Church<\/strong> \u2013 First World War (\u201dEuropean War\u201d) memorial. The Dunnikier Church building, on the corner of Dunnikier Road and Victoria Road, was sold to the Catholic Church and is now St Marie\u2019s Roman Catholic Church.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_aa0658-25 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_aa0658-25 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_aa0658-25\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/MemAbbtsUF_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemAbbtsUF.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemAbbtsUF.jpg 400w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/MemAbbtsUF-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abbotshall United Free Church WW1 Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><strong>Abbotshall United Free Church<\/strong>, which became Abbotsrood Church of Scotland in 1929. This memorial relates to the First World War, when this church was located at 32 High Street, having been there since 1875. The congregation moved to Hayfield Road in 1949 and then merged with Dunnikier Church in 1967, bringing this memorial with them. The High Street building was later converted for commercial use, and much of the fabric is still visible above the shops today (see picture below).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rood.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rood.jpg 350w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/rood-275x300.jpg 275w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Abbotsrood Church on Kirkcaldy High Street (Oct 2012)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_f46ca9-fb .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_f46ca9-fb .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_f46ca9-fb\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a name=\"marble\" id=\"marble\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Order of service for the dedication of the St John&#8217;s WW1 war memorial in August 1920<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">Covering letter from Mr RJ MacMillan, in connection with a printed order of service for the dedication of the St John\u2019s war memorial, August 22nd, 1920.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>Dear Rev McAlpine<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>I recently re-discovered the enclosed Order of Service among items of a similar nature, mainly Methodist, and realised the centenary of the Unveiling of your War Memorial was in the not too distant future. lt is possible you already have a copy of this Order of Service, but two is better than none!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>I am a member of The Methodist Church in Kirkcaldy, and also a member of the Methodist Philatelic Society, hence my interest in items of Church history, people, buildings and anniversaries. This O of S may have been given to me as I have been the recipient of many items of ephemera over the years from numerous friends, and I feel this one belongs with you.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>Looking at Sir Robert on the web was an interesting insight into a name on an Order of Service, and also to find some information on Cpt Elder of the SS Baron Wemyss.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>I spent my working life in the print industry and was pleased to see the printers Allen Litho&#8217;s logo on the reverse.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>l hope you will be able to find a home for it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\"><em>Regards<\/em><br><em>R MacMillan<\/em><br><em>24 June 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">The order of service is shown below. Click on the pictures to view a larger version of each image.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/OOS_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_2_small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_2_small.jpg 550w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_2_small-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Order of service for the dedication of the St John&#8217;s WW1 war memorial in August 1920<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/OOS_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"409\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_1_small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_1_small.jpg 550w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/OOS_1_small-300x223.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Order of service for the dedication of the St John&#8217;s WW1 war memorial in August 1920<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\"><a href=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/gallery\/war\/replica_large.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/replica.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/replica.jpg 550w, https:\/\/langtouncentralchurch.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/replica-300x185.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Replica of the Marble Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_388bbd-28 .kt-block-spacer{height:60px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-4437_388bbd-28 .kt-divider{border-top-width:1px;height:1px;border-top-color:#eee;width:80%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-4437_388bbd-28\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73{position:relative;}.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column4437_c807c8-73:not(.specificity){margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column4437_c807c8-73 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column4437_c807c8-73\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><input type=\"button\" value=\"Go back\" class=\"alg_back_button_input \" style=\"\" onclick=\"window.history.back()\" \/>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>War Memorials The War Memorials on the back wall of the Bennochy Sanctuary come from the many Churches which eventually, through various unifications, became Langtoun Central Church. 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