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Memorial
Organ 1914-18 Primitive Methodist
Reference
L65.06
Place
LEADGATE
Original Location
Leadgate Primitive Methodist Church, Watling Street
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Organ opened 31st March 1923 by Mr Frank George.
Memorial Description
Organ.
A plaque attached to the organ carries the names of those who died.
A plaque attached to the organ carries the names of those who died.
Inscription
To the Glory of God / And in Memory / Of the Men who Fell / And the Men who served / in the Great War, 1914-1918
Names
Cost
£480.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Organ built by Messrs. Nelson of Durham
Notes
1. Mr Frank George officially opened the organ in place of his father, Mr E.J. George of Consett Hall and manager of Consett Iron Co. who was in poor health.
2. At the same time as raising money for the organ, the members also spent £300 on renovations to the church building.
3. Mr Nelson of the organ building firm played the organ at the ceremony and also at a concert in the evening.
2. At the same time as raising money for the organ, the members also spent £300 on renovations to the church building.
3. Mr Nelson of the organ building firm played the organ at the ceremony and also at a concert in the evening.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Illustrated Chronicle 02/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 06/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Consett Guardian 06/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 05/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 07/04/1923 reports opening.
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations September 1934 Handbook Souvenir
Durham Chronicle 06/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Consett Guardian 06/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Stanley News and Consett Chronicle 05/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 07/04/1923 reports unveiling.
Blaydon Courier 07/04/1923 reports opening.
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations September 1934 Handbook Souvenir
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale
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Organ 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (L65.06)
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To the Glory of God
And in Memory
Of the Men who Fell
And the Men who served
In the Great War, 1914-1918
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Pte. Robert Walton Smith Tait (choirmaster)
killed in action 3rd Nov. 1917 aged 29.
Pte. Robert Young (choir and Christian Endeavour member)
killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 19
Pte. Robert Porter (choir and Christian Endeavour member)
killed in action 3rd Dec. 1915 aged 25.
Signaller James Milburn (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 4th July 1916 aged 19
Pte. Francis Borthwick (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 18th Sept. 1918 aged 21.
Lance-Sgt. John Oxley (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 28
Pte. Samuel Thomas Coombe (Sunday School scholar)
died of wounds 17th Aug.,?1918 aged 25
Pte. Thomas Johnson (Choir member)
killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 21.
Pte. William Jackson (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 22
Pte. John Best (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 12th Oct., 1918 aged 21.
Pte. William Craig (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 15th July 1917 aged 24.
Pte. Edwin Pearson (Sunday School scholar)
died of wounds 25th Jan. 1917 aged 19.
Pte. Robert Pearson (Sunday School scholar)
killed in action 11th August 1918 aged 23.
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Variations on the names given in the press are:
Walter Smith Yate instead of Robert Walton Smith Tait
Francis Bourdwick instead of Borthwick
Sam. Thos. Coombey instead of Coombe.
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