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Location
In Ryde School, Queen's Road, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 3BE. IWM War Memorials Archive Record Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40820 English Heritage Listing Status Ryde School (the former home of Dr John Lind, 'Westmont') is Listed Grade II, but it is not known whether the Listing covers the more modern buildings on the site. Description A plaque naming Old Boys of Ryde School who died in World War II. This is unusual in that it names a German boy, Thilo Schuch, who served and died as a Luftwaffe pilot. Many thanks to the staff of Ryde School for providing full names of the Old Rydeians, and also the photographs of two of those killed |
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Memorial
Flt/Lt Harold Broadsmith, RAF Photo courtesy of Ryde School 
Major Frank Croucher, King's Royal Rifle Corps Photo courtesy of Ryde School 
P/O William Tudhope, Royal Air Force Photo courtesy of Hans Hollestelle |
Inscription
1939 - 1945 IN MEMORY OF OLD RYDEIANS WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY Further Information Names as recorded
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Page last updated : 8 March 2014 (added biography for N A Lonnen)
Page last updated : 8 March 2014 (added biography for N A Lonnen)