Memorial Details
Memorial
Shield 1914-18 1939-45 Saltwell Harriers
Reference
G39.130
Place
GATESHEAD
Map ref
NZ 270630
Original Location
Saltwell Harriers clubroom
Present Location
Private Hands see note 1 below.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
See transcript
b. 1939-45
See transcript
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled on the 27th January 1921.
Memorial Description
Mahogany wood Shield, 12 inches (304mm) high by 9 inches (226mm) wide with a decoration in half relief hallmarked silver. At centre is an angel with spread wings. Above her head is a wreath containing the initials “S.H.”. Above this is a ribbon bearing the words “Nil Desperandum”. Below her is a cartouche containing the dedication.
On each side is a panel containing the names in a single column on each.
On each side is a panel containing the names in a single column on each.
Materials used
Mahogany shield with silver.
Inscription
To the immortal memory / of the / Saltwell Harriers / who sacrificed their lives for / King and Country / in the / Great War 1914-1918.
Names
Who commissioned
Saltwell Harriers
Ownership and maintenance
Saltwell Harriers
Notes
1. Saltwell Harriers A.C. was founded on Wednesday 17 September 1890 at Thomson's Café, 25 High Street, Gateshead.
The decision to have a shield to honour the Saltwell lost warriors was made at a club committee meeting held on 11 November 1920.
The shield is displayed at every club A.G.M. at the start of the meeting when the names are read out followed by a minute's silence.
Plaque is in private hands except when it comes out at the AGM
2. The Shield was unveiled at the Committee Meeting, 27th January, 1921.
3. The mahogany shield was gifted to the Club by Mr J. Forster.
The decision to have a shield to honour the Saltwell lost warriors was made at a club committee meeting held on 11 November 1920.
The shield is displayed at every club A.G.M. at the start of the meeting when the names are read out followed by a minute's silence.
Plaque is in private hands except when it comes out at the AGM
2. The Shield was unveiled at the Committee Meeting, 27th January, 1921.
3. The mahogany shield was gifted to the Club by Mr J. Forster.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Peter Annable
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Peter Annable, Gateshead History Society; Walter Fraser (Saltwell Harriers)
Research In Progress
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Shield 1914-18 1939-45 Saltwell Harriers (G39.130)
Nil Desperandum
To the Immortal Memory
of the
Saltwell Harriers
who sacrificed their lives for
King and Country
in the
Great War, 1914-1918.
Left Right
Batie, Jas. C. Proud, Percy
Dunn, Fred Raven, Hny. Hd.
Elliott, Robt. Turnbull, John
Goldthorpe, Syd. Travers, Wm.
Grey, Geo. A. Watson, Wm. B.
Headlam, Geo. Wood, George
Melville, Geo. Warden, Jno.
Oliver, Thos. R.
1939-45. 1939-45.
Armstrong, Richd. Harrison, Geo.
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Some of the names have been expanded:
Batie, Jas. C. (James Campbell Batie,
Elliott, Robt. (Robert) Elliott,
Goldthorpe, Syd. (Sydney)
Grey, Geo. A., (George Arthur)
Headlam, Geo., (George)
Melville, Geo., (George)
Raven, Hny. Hd., (Harry Harrod)
Travers, Wm., (Wallace)
Watson, Wm. B., (William Booth)
Warden, Jno., (John)
NamesG39.130
Nil Desperandum
To the Immortal Memory
of the
Saltwell Harriers
who sacrificed their lives for
King and Country
in the
Great War, 1914-1918.
Left Right
Batie, Jas. C. Proud, Percy
Dunn, Fred Raven, Hny. Hd.
Elliott, Robt. Turnbull, John
Goldthorpe, Syd. Travers, Wm.
Grey, Geo. A. Watson, Wm. B.
Headlam, Geo. Wood, George
Melville, Geo. Warden, Jno.
Oliver, Thos. R.
1939-45. 1939-45.
Armstrong, Richd. Harrison, Geo.
--------------------------------------------------
Some of the names have been expanded:
Batie, Jas. C. (James Campbell Batie,
Elliott, Robt. (Robert) Elliott,
Goldthorpe, Syd. (Sydney)
Grey, Geo. A., (George Arthur)
Headlam, Geo., (George)
Melville, Geo., (George)
Raven, Hny. Hd., (Harry Harrod)
Travers, Wm., (Wallace)
Watson, Wm. B., (William Booth)
Warden, Jno., (John)
NamesG39.130
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