Memorial Details
Memorial
Altar rail Boys' Brigade 1939-45 St. John Methodist
Reference
A38.16
Place
ANNFIELD PLAIN
Map ref
1651
Original Location
St. John’s Methodist Church (Closed)
Present Location
United Methodist Church, Catchgate, also Closed. Need all information.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Altar rail, very plain, 96 inches long x 4 inches thick supported in two wood legs. At centre is a plaque 4 inches high x 8 inches wide which bears the dedication. In the top left hand corner of the plate is the badge of the Boys’ Brigade with the dates underneath. The names are listed in two columns, the lettering is hand painted in white, using lower case Roman lettering for the dedication and upper case for the names.
Materials used
Oak rail, metal plaque.
Inscription
Dedicated to the Glory of God / and in grateful memory / of those who gave their / lives that freedom might be ours
Names
Notes
1. St. John’s Methodist Church was closed in 1963 and demolished soon afterwards. the memorials were moved to Catchgate Methodist, now also closed. Where are the memorials now?
2. A certificate was issued to those who returned. It has a black patterned border. At the top is a picture of the altar rail. It describes the plaque attached to the altar rail, but also includes the names of those who served and returned.
3. What happened to the Plaques after Catchgate United Methodist Church closed?
2. A certificate was issued to those who returned. It has a black patterned border. At the top is a picture of the altar rail. It describes the plaque attached to the altar rail, but also includes the names of those who served and returned.
3. What happened to the Plaques after Catchgate United Methodist Church closed?
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Copy of the certificate issued to those who returned: Jennifer Britton
St.John’s Methodist Church Annfield Plain Centenary Services April 24th-May 23rd 1954
The Story of Annfield Plain and District F.J. Wade.
Copy of the certificate issued to those who returned: Jennifer Britton
St.John’s Methodist Church Annfield Plain Centenary Services April 24th-May 23rd 1954
The Story of Annfield Plain and District F.J. Wade.
External web link
Additional Notes
09/11/2017; Dorothy Hall visited Catchgate Church, took photos and left contact leaflet
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Jennifer Britton
Research In Progress
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Altar rail Boys' Brigade 1939-45 St. John Methodist (A38.16)
ANNFIELD PLAIN St. John’s Methodist Church.
(Boys Dedicated to the Glory of God
Brigade and in grateful memory
Badge) of those who gave their
1939-45 lives that freedom might be ours
Robert C. Easten Walter A. Ross
Robert W. Miles Norman Sawyer
John Richardson Thomas D. Willan
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The names of those who returned are listed on the Certificate as follows:
James Adams Arthur Dufton Colin Reed
Robert M. Atthey Joseph Graham Harry Richardson
William S. Benson Edward Harrison Henry Richardson
Harry Birtle Frank Harrison Alan Robinson
Evelyn Burdon Jack Hughes Arthur Robinson
James Carr Harold Hutchinson G. Thompson Robson
Fred Coulson Frank Iceton Harry Steele
Peggy Coulson William Jackson Gladys Stephenson
William L. Crossman Harry Kelly Eric Temperley
Jack Crudass John W. McLaren William Usher
William Crudass Thomas Moore George Waters
Norman Dobinson William J. Purdy William K. Watson
Frances Dodds
NamesA38.16
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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