7 10 472 https://straylight.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/standscience/omeka/files/original/649/warmemorial.jpg 87fa1a5ac3f5b14b82affa571319de74 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St Andrews War Memorial Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.34040883380724,-2.7886959316310826; Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. IMAGE https://straylight.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/standscience/omeka/files/original/648/Martyrsmonument.jpg b0d014b35c26591e449797687b2f974e Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Martyrs' Monument Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.34338749972222,-2.800634599722222; Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpeg Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. IMAGE Organisation Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lieutenant Józef Stainisław Kosacki Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 354 Type The nature or genre of the resource Organisation Description An account of the resource Lieutenant Józef Stainisław Kosacki was born on April 21st 1909 in Poland and in 1933 graduated from the Warsaw University of Technology with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Shortly before the invasion of Poland in September 1939 by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, he enlisted in the army. He became an officer in the Special Signals Corps, a unit that developed electronic appliances for the military. After the fall of Poland, Kosacki was interned in Hungary, but escaped in December 1939 and made his way to Paris. Here, he was reunited with remnants of the Polish Army, but along with these forces was forced to flee to the UK after the fall of France in June 1940. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. Show Point true Prim Media 648 Pin PIN10 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Martyrs' Monument Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 353 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.343348094651894,-2.8007264435291295; Description An account of the resource Martyrs’ Monument was built to commemorate four protestants who were executed during the 16th Century. These were Patrick Hamilton, Henry Forrest, George Wishart, and Walter Mill. Patrick Hamilton was executed in 1528 outside St Salvator's Chapel for sharing the teachings of Martin Luther, a German Priest who was a pioneer in the Protestant Reformation. Henry Forrest was executed in approximately 1533 for owning a copy of the New Testament in English, as well as believing that Hamilton died a martyr and saying that his protestant teachings were true. The third martyr, George Wishart, was executed in 1546 due to his teachings across Scotland that criticised Catholicism. The last martyr commemorated at the monument is Walter Mill, who believed that Catholic clergy should be able to get married. He was subsequently executed outside Dean's Court in 1558 for these viewpoints. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1842 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Subject The topic of the resource Physics Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. End Date 1990 Show Point true Prim Media 421 Pin PIN8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lieutenant Józef Stainisław Kosacki (West Sands) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 352 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.345253765742825,-2.8050810098648076; Description An account of the resource In September 1941 the British Army launched a competition to develop a landmine detector. Hearing of this competition, and of a fatal accident on a beach in nearby Arbroath where a Polish Army patrol was killed by a landmine, Kosacki set out to design such a detector. Kosacki used his previous experience designing a device capable of detecting unexploded ordnance to help him in his challenge. He and his assistant produced prototypes, which they tested on West Sands. Only 3 months after he started, Kosacki’s design was submitted to the British Army for consideration. The design weighed only 14kg and was operated by a single person; it triumphed in the competition, beating six other British designs. The device was used extensively throughout the rest of the war and saved countless lives. If you want to learn more about Józef Kosacki, visit <a href="https://www.curious-sta.org/jozef-kosacki/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. Show Point true Pin PIN7 Prim Media 702 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ardgowan Hotel Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 351 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Description An account of the resource The Polish army’s headquarters during World War 2 in St Andrews was located at Eden Court on The Scores and at the Ardgowan Hotel in Playfair Terrace, and it was there that Lieutenant Józef Stainisław Kosacki was given a laboratory, workshop and an aide (Sargeant Andrzej Gabros) with whom to tackle the challenge of designing a landmine detector by the British Army. If you want to learn more about Józef Kosacki, visit <a href="https://www.curious-sta.org/jozef-kosacki/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1847 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.341980471702186,-2.8007385134696965; Subject The topic of the resource Physics Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. Show Point true Prim Media 649 Pin PIN3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St Andrews War Memorial Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 350 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.34045521697723,-2.7888013422489166; Description An account of the resource The St Andrews War Memorial is located to the West of St Andrews cathedral. It was unveiled on the 23rd of September 1922, and it commemorates fallen servicemen and civilians who died during the first and second world wars. There are 287 names inscribed upon it. It cost £2,300 when it was built, and it consists of a sandstone plinth and granite shaft, with a Celtic cross atop the shaft. A Sword of Sacrifice is imprinted on the shaft itself. It is surrounded by bronze a wall with bronze panels where the names of the fallen are inscribed. Another bronze panel is situated at the bottom of the stone base and bears an inscription of remembrance. The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer, a famed Scottish architect. He designed the Scottish National War Memorial, located in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle, and he was also responsible for the designs of countless smaller memorials across the world. He was knighted by King George V in 1911. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1922 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. Show Point true Prim Media 623 Pin PIN4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St Andrews Castle Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 349 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.34189425035163,-2.7911563217639923; Description An account of the resource The construction of St Andrews castle took place between 1189 and 1202. Its strategic importance became clear during the Wars of Scottish Independence where it was repeatedly taken and retaken by the English and Scottish. Following the founding of the university in 1413, the town became a new centre for intellectuals. During this time, St Andrews saw many debates and legal trials as the power of the Catholic Church began to dwindle. The castle, as home to the Bishop, was a target for debate and became a prison for those convicted of heresy. During the 16th Century, the castle was the location for many key events, in particular, the Scottish Reformation. Military strategies were developed in the form of Archbishop James Beaton’s gun towers (1521-1539) to strengthen defenses as tensions heightened. These were put to use by his nephew Cardinal David Beaton (1539-1546) as he argued against relations with Protestant England. Consequently, many intellectual, Protestant preachers were unhappy and spoke out against him. This led to a group of Protestant nobles occupying the castle and murdering Cardinal Beaton. Regent Arran led a siege in response which caused extensive damage. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1189 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. End Date 1933 Show Point true Prim Media 650 Pin PIN2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Sergeant John Ripley VC (Crail’s Lane) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 348 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.33998692478335,-2.7944742143154144; Description An account of the resource Sergeant John Ripley (“Jock”) VC was born in August 1867 in Keith. After completing a roof slater apprenticeship, he moved to St Andrews. It was in St Andrews where John met Jane Laing. They married in 1895 and had a son, Alexander Laing Ripley, in 1896. Ripley took part in the Battle of Aubers Ridge, France on the 9th of May 1915. This battle was a disaster failure for the British, with 11,000 casualties sustained in a single day. The British commanders had planned to prepare the way for the oncoming troops by launching an intense artillery bombardment. However, there were not enough guns and the ones that were available were outdated and inaccurate. The bombardment failed to destroy the German defences, and the onrushing soldiers were easy targets. It was during this battle that John won the Victoria Cross, the highest British military honour. A head injury sustained during this battle prevented John from returning to active service, however he continued in his role as a recruiting sergeant until he was demobilised in 1919. After this, he returned to his former civilian life as a slater and volunteer fireman. Today, a plaque can be found on the ground at Crail's Lane. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1867 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT Site Represents a site. Show Point true Prim Media 536 Pin PIN1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource St Mary’s Quad Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived conflictvirtualwalkingtour Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 347 Type The nature or genre of the resource Site Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. current,56.33907857020429,-2.794310599565506; Description An account of the resource In 1538, Archbishop James Beaton decided to create a new collegiate foundation – the College of St Mary, with the avowed aims of fighting heresy, encouraging divine worship, and offering prayers for the soul of James IV and his heirs. There were two occasions of crucial importance to Mary Queen of Scots which occurred when she was staying in St Andrews – she learned of the assassination of her favourite uncle, Francis Duke of Guise, in 1563. According to legend, it was in that year that she planted a hawthorn tree (now known as Queen Mary’s Hawthorn) in the Quadrangle at St Mary’s College, perhaps in memory of her late uncle. Secondly, she took the decision to marry for the second time when in St Andrews. In 1565, she set her sights upon Henry, Lord Darnley, a decision which would ultimately lead to her untimely downfall. It was when Mary was in childbirth with her son Prince James that she wrote her will, in which she wrote that her deluxe collection of Greek and Latin books were to be given to the University of St Andrews ‘to found a library’. Many of Mary’s books were ransacked after her forced abdication; however, the University finally obtained some books when her son, James VI, by then James I of England, donated them almost half a century later. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1538 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource amm60 Europeana Specific elements of the Europeana Semantic Elements. Europeana Type The Europeana material type of the resource. TEXT