Nottingham High School comes together with A.W.Lymn’s Matthew Lymn Rose to mark the 100 year anniversary of the War Memorial Statue.

Nottingham High School joined the nation in reflection this Armistice Day. This year’s Remembrance Service also marked the 100 year anniversary of the unveiling of the War Memorial Statue. As the school community gathered around the statue, they were joined by Matthew Lymn Rose (Alumnus) who laid a wreath on behalf of A.W. Lymn Funeral Service and the Old Nottinghamian Community.

A.W. Lymn The Family Funeral Service has held a long standing relationship with Nottingham High School, since 1966 dating back to when Nigel Lymn Rose first attended at the age of 12.

Since then, the school has seen two generations of the Lymn Rose family through school education, firstly by Nigel and then his son, Matthew.

But there are many parallels that can be drawn between a fulfilling school career and successful business. At the crux of any thriving company are strong morals that help to build a solid foundation. Much like Arthur William Lymn, who first started the company in 1907. Arthur decided to specialise in the manufacturing and supply of coffins and the provision of a full funeral service. Within just ten years the business was so successful it had to move to a new larger premises.

But what was it that made Arthur so successful? Specialism, Arthur focused on one sector and became the best he could be within the field. It is specialism that is one of the keys to success, and this starts from a young age. Choosing a school that has the dedication, knowledge and most importantly, passion to provide your child with a once in a life time education is much like business.

The Lymn Rose family and Nottingham High School share much of the same qualities. Building solid relationships and respect with the community, value and nurturing each individual and providing outstanding care. All of which help to create a community that doesn’t just last from the ages of 4-18 but that of a lifetime, right through to the final goodbye where A.W. Lymn are often there to support.

A.W. Lymn is a fifth-generation family business headquartered in Sneinton, Nottingham and has been helping the bereaved in the region for more than 115 years, with quality of service and value for money at the heart of its ethos. It employs over 120 staff and operates 27 funeral homes across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

Nottingham High School fell silent during their Remembrance Service paying respects to the school community who fought in past conflicts. Mr Fear, Headmaster, pays tribute “The staff and students of Nottingham High School have gathered today to remember and honour those Old Boys of the High School who gave their lives in the two World Wars.  It is fitting that we congregated around the war memorial for this was unveiled exactly one hundred years ago today on Saturday November 11th, 1922 by the Duke of Portland.  It is estimated that over 1500 staff and boys took part in the Great War, which was probably the bloodiest war in human history. We are grateful that Matthew Lymn Rose has joined us to remember them and to represent the Old Nottinghamian community, continuing the long-standing close relationship between Matthew’s family and the School.”

The War Memorial Statue was designed by Old Nottinghamian Colonel AW Brewill DSO (ON 1870-1872), who commanded the 7th Battalion (Robin Hoods) Sherwood Foresters Notts and Derby Regiment during the Great War. The sculptor was Henry Poole ARA (1873-1928) who also sculpted the memorial to Albert Ball which is in the grounds of Nottingham Castle. The stonework was by John Burton, mason of Nottingham, and the bronze figure was cast at the foundry of Messrs JW Singer & Sons Ltd, Frome, Somerset.

The memorial cost approximately £2,500 and was funded by Old Nottinghamians, parents and governors. The memorial was unveiled on Saturday 11 November 1922 by The Duke of Portland KG GCV (Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire) and dedicated by the Right Reverend the Lord Bishop of Newcastle, Dr HL Wild.

A Roll of Honour, designed and inscribed by Mr EM Betts, the school’s art master, was unveiled in the school by the Mayor of Nottingham, Alderman EL Manning, on 12 July 1923. The ROH was updated in 2016 and lists the names of 333 Old Nottinghamians and masters; 226 who died in WWI and 107 who died in WWII.

Lest We Forget.