Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Disabled Soldiers and Sailors Club
Reference
G52.04
Place
GREATHAM
Original Location
Greatham Branch of Disabled Soldiers and Sailors Club Room
Present Location
The Independent Methodist Chapel. (2014)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 26th April 1921 by Mr. E. Brydon, President of the club.
Memorial Description
Memorial set in oak frame. At centre top of the frame is a laurel wreath enclosing the badge of the S.&S.A. The dates 1914-1918 are carved into the bottom edge of the frame. The paper bears the names in copperplate handwriting.
The size of the central 'window' is 17 inches wide by 21 inches high including the beading. This is surrounded by a frame 3 3/8 inches wide. This is topped by a cornice 1 5/8 inches high with protruding 'ears' 1 3/4 inches. The full height of the memorial including the domed top and 'feet' (which are simple short extensions of the vertical frame downwards by 6/8 inches) is 34 7/8 inches. Full width, not counting the ears of the cornice = 23 3/4 inches (with ears 27 1/4 inches). (Brian Walker)
The size of the central 'window' is 17 inches wide by 21 inches high including the beading. This is surrounded by a frame 3 3/8 inches wide. This is topped by a cornice 1 5/8 inches high with protruding 'ears' 1 3/4 inches. The full height of the memorial including the domed top and 'feet' (which are simple short extensions of the vertical frame downwards by 6/8 inches) is 34 7/8 inches. Full width, not counting the ears of the cornice = 23 3/4 inches (with ears 27 1/4 inches). (Brian Walker)
Materials used
Paper or vellum inside a carved oak frame.
Inscription
In Memoriam
A Tribute to our Gallant Comrades who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War.
A Tribute to our Gallant Comrades who made the supreme sacrifice / during the Great War.
Names
Who commissioned
Club members
Notes
1. On the demolition of the church institute, the plaque was taken into personal care, as the church felt that it had enough memorials. The plaque was taken by the Independent Methodist Chapel but not displayed. They have now agreed to display it.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Brian Walker
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 27/04/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail 27/04/1921 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Brian Walker
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Disabled Soldiers and Sailors Club (G52.04)
In Memoriam
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A Tribute to our Gallant Comrades who made the supreme sacrifice
During The Great War
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Rowland Telford Casebourne Yorks.
Thomas William Coltman R.F.A.
Arthur Crowe K.O.Y.L.I.
John Charles Fleet R.F.A.
William Hurworth Foster R.B.
George Lyon E.Yorks
James Charles Plumpton D.L.I.
Thomas Mark Smith R.N.D.
Charles Thornton D.L.I.
John William Tinkler R.F.A.
Ralp (sic) Watson Yorks
John Webster R.F.A.
William Young D.L.I.
NamesG52.04
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