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Memorial
Chair Tait 1917 Primitive Methodist
Reference
L65.11
Place
LEADGATE
Original Location
Leadgate Primitive Methodist Church, Watling Street , later Watling Street Methodist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 31st March 1923.
Memorial Description
Communion Chair
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Private William Smith Tait
Who was killed in action
November 3rd, 1917
Given in Remembrance
By his
Wife and Daughters
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Wife and family
Notes
1. Another Communion chair was dedicated (see L65.10). A Communion table was also dedicated on this date. It was given by three friends to complete the set of two chairs and table. The building had to be altered to allow a platform for the furnishings to be made.
2. William Smith Tait is remembered at Leadgate on L65.06
2. William Smith Tait is remembered at Leadgate on L65.06
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations September 1934 Handbook Souvenir
External web link
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Research acknowledgements
George Nairn; Dorothy Hall
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