Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Bankhill Presbyterian
Reference
B25.41
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Original Location
Bankhill Presbyterian Church of England
Present Location
St. Paul’s United Reformed Church, Spittal, in the foyer on the stairs.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
09/11/1947
Memorial Description
Plaque 2 feet high x 2 feet 6 inches wide. The pattress is 3 inches wider. The lettering is incised and coloured black using sans serif capital lettering apart from the regiments which are in Roman capitals. The quotation is in italics.
Materials used
White marble
Inscription
To the glory of God / and / in loving memory of the / two members of this congregation / who fell in the World War / 1939-1945.
“They died that we might live”.
“They died that we might live”.
Names
Present condition
Good
Notes
1. Bankhill Church was closed and three churches united in one at St. Paul’s
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Berwick Advertiser 06/11/1947 gives notice of unveiling; 13/11/1947 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
Berwick Advertiser 06/11/1947 gives notice of unveiling; 13/11/1947 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Source of quotation:
“They died that we might live” Hail! and Farewell! John Oxenham
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown
Research In Progress
Research on names for 1939-45 is being carried out by Tony Brown. Contact: tonybrown901@btinternet.com
Plaque 1939-45 Bankhill Presbyterian (B25.41)
BERWICK Bankhill Presbyterian Ch.
To the glory of God
and
in loving memory of the
two members of this congregation
who fell in the World War
1939 - 1945
John Lowe R.N.F.
William M. Welsh R.A.F.
“They died that we might live.”
NamesB25.41
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