Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 St. John the Baptist
Reference
A10.04
Place
ALNMOUTH
Map ref
NU245105
Original Location
St. John the Baptist Church, Northumberland Street
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 7th November 1948 by Duke of Northumberland and dedicated by the vicar.
Memorial Description
Plaque 23½ inches high x 50½ inches wide (596mm x 1270mm). There is a cross in the top left hand corner, otherwise the plaque is very plain. The names of military men who died are given in two columns, and underneath are two more columns of civilians who died. Lettering is in Roman capitals, incised and painted blue.
Materials used
Portland stone.
Inscription
women of Alnmouth who gave their
lives in the World War 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
Men's and Women's Sections of the Alnmouth and District Branch of the British Legion.
Cost
Estimated at £78
How money was raised
Alnmouth and District Royal British Legion.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Mr. G.E. Charlewood, F.R.I.B.A., Newcastle upon Tyne.
Mr. C.S. Ormrod, Newcastle upon Tyne
Mr. C.S. Ormrod, Newcastle upon Tyne
Notes
1. This memorial was unveiled by the Duke of Northumberland on the same day as those at Lesbury and Longhoughton.
2. In an annual report, the Alnmouth Branch of the British Legion said that they had erected three memorials, which had cost them £84/-/6d. and that the Women's Section had paid half the costs.
3. A Book in the church states
The War Memorial Plaque
to the memory of the Fallen in World War II,
was the gift of the
Alnmouth and District British Legion .
Unveiled by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland
and dedicated by the Vicar
on Remembrance Sunday
7th November 1948.
4. The name David J. Fender is on this memorial; on A10.01 it is given as J. David Fender, on the CWGC site it is given as James David Fender.
2. In an annual report, the Alnmouth Branch of the British Legion said that they had erected three memorials, which had cost them £84/-/6d. and that the Women's Section had paid half the costs.
3. A Book in the church states
The War Memorial Plaque
to the memory of the Fallen in World War II,
was the gift of the
Alnmouth and District British Legion .
Unveiled by His Grace the Duke of Northumberland
and dedicated by the Vicar
on Remembrance Sunday
7th November 1948.
4. The name David J. Fender is on this memorial; on A10.01 it is given as J. David Fender, on the CWGC site it is given as James David Fender.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 05/11/1948 reports proposed unveiling of memorials in three churches on the same day; 16/12/1948 reports on the British Legion's costs;
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2 , No. 1668, 19/10/1948 (NRO)
Around Alnmouth, John Yearnshire, Sunderland, The People’s Press 2000, ISBN 1 903534 03 8 includes photos of Mrs Scholefield and of some of those who served, and some who died, from Alnmouth. Page 36 has a photo of Mr and Mrs Yearnshire and there are individual photos of their six sons in uniform.
Morpeth Herald 05/11/1948 reports proposed unveiling of memorials in three churches on the same day; 16/12/1948 reports on the British Legion's costs;
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2 , No. 1668, 19/10/1948 (NRO)
Around Alnmouth, John Yearnshire, Sunderland, The People’s Press 2000, ISBN 1 903534 03 8 includes photos of Mrs Scholefield and of some of those who served, and some who died, from Alnmouth. Page 36 has a photo of Mr and Mrs Yearnshire and there are individual photos of their six sons in uniform.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late David Wilkinson, the late Jim Shepherd (East Coquet LHS); J. Brown; Tony Harding; Patrick Easen
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Plaque 1939-45 St. John the Baptist (A10.04)
To the memory of the men and
women of Alnmouth who gave their
lives in the World War 1939-1945
L/Cpl. David J. Fender R. Signals Seaman Ernest Stanton R.N.
Sgt. Cyril Field R.A.F.V.R. Engr. Officer John A. Straughan M.N.
L/Stoker Francis Middlemass R.N. Sgt. Pilot J.N.B. Tate R.A.F.V.R.
Trooper John G. Potter 3.H. Private Albert E. Williams P.R.
Driver John R. Shell R.A.S.C. Seaman William R. Yearnshire R.N.
Osborne T.H. Blythe Margaret G. Little
Jane Gibb Isabella Nesbit
William K.N. Hawks Irene C. Stanton
Mary Alice Hirst Mary Stanton
NamesA10.04
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