Description of Memorial
The memorial is a ten-light stained glass window, and the ideas depicted are
courage, justice and fortitude; ideals inspiring these youths who were not
hardened soldiers, but young men of honour, courage and conviction, who were
believing in the justice of their cause. In the central light is the enthroned
figure of justice, holding in her hands her ancient emblems, the sword and
scales, and looking upon the world with cold impartial gaze. One her right,
courage is depicted as a youth holding aloft in his left hand a torch, whilst
his hands rests lightly on the hilt of his sword. Though clad in armour, no
helmet is there, suggesting that these youths were not professional fighting
men, but boys who went from school, college, office and mart, at the call of
duty. One her left, bearing his banner, unflinching amongst a shower of arrows,
stand another youth, showing the fortitude with which these brave young soldiers
faced hardship, privation, suffering and death. The two outer lights contain
cartouches on which are inscribed the names of the eight old boys who laid down
their lives. In four of the upper lights appear emblems of the various arms of
the service, Navy, Army, Medical and Air, whilst in the centre is the emblazoned
"Cresco", the badge of the school.
Mr Stokes had the assistance of Mr W F Pardoe, of the Stourbridge Stained Glass
Works, who has so frequently collaborated with him in the making up and
enamelling of stained glass windows. A beautiful description of the window
written and illuminated by Miss V. M. H , a former pupil of the school, is
placed beneath the window.