Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Bothal School
Reference
A17.06
Place
ASHINGTON
Map ref
NZ 259877
Original Location
Bothal School
Present Location
Bothal Middle School
In the main entrance hall. Old school demolished, new building provided and also demolished and third school built due to the use of high alumina content in the concrete. The memorial was transferred to the new building
In the main entrance hall. Old school demolished, new building provided and also demolished and third school built due to the use of high alumina content in the concrete. The memorial was transferred to the new building
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled February 23rd 1921 by Francis Priestman, Esq.,
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 6 inches high x 6 feet wide mounted on an oak frame. The dedication at the top is in Art Deco style, as is the ornamental border which goes along the top and partly down the two sides.
In the centre at the top is a motif of a Greek man kneeling, and displaying a scroll bearing the dates "1914-1918".
The names are in six columns in Roman upper and lower case.
In the centre at the top is a motif of a Greek man kneeling, and displaying a scroll bearing the dates "1914-1918".
The names are in six columns in Roman upper and lower case.
Materials used
Brass on dark oak.
Inscription
In memory of the Old / Boys of Bothal School / who died for their / Country in the Great War.
Names
Present condition
Very good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by Sidney Hunt
F. Osborne and Co. Ltd.
F. Osborne and Co. Ltd.
Notes
1. The memorial was taken down in 2003 to allow for redecoration in the entrance hall and replaced.
2. Hugh Cairns, a former pupil at the School, became the "Ashington V.C.".
2. Hugh Cairns, a former pupil at the School, became the "Ashington V.C.".
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 23/04/1920 reports on the proposed memorial and appeals for names and subscriptions; 25/02/1921 reports on unveiling.
Blyth News 24/02/1921 reports unveiling.
One Hundred Years of Bothal School booklet, in possession of the School, which gives some details of the former school, the War Memorial, including photocopy of the Order of Service of Unveiling; an account of Hugh Cairns, the Ashington V.C.
The Response the occasional newsletter of the Northumberland and Durham Branch of the Western Front Association No.6 New Series carries an article on Hugh Cairns, VC, by Tom Hewitson, included a photo.
Morpeth Herald 23/04/1920 reports on the proposed memorial and appeals for names and subscriptions; 25/02/1921 reports on unveiling.
Blyth News 24/02/1921 reports unveiling.
One Hundred Years of Bothal School booklet, in possession of the School, which gives some details of the former school, the War Memorial, including photocopy of the Order of Service of Unveiling; an account of Hugh Cairns, the Ashington V.C.
The Response the occasional newsletter of the Northumberland and Durham Branch of the Western Front Association No.6 New Series carries an article on Hugh Cairns, VC, by Tom Hewitson, included a photo.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Bothal C.M. School; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Alan Grint is researching the names on this memorial.
Contact: Ashington War Memorials
Ashington Memorial Group are researching the names on their local War Memorials Contact: margaretallison@hotmail.com
Plaque 1914-18 Bothal School (A17.06)
Centre top
In memory of the Old Who died for their
Boys of Bothal School Country in the Great War
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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
Sgt. H. Cairns, VC.,DCM. H. Tait A.B. E. Barnfather
Cpl. J. Nelson, MM. W. Walby " H.M. Curtis
P.O. W. Barnfather, MM J.W. Yearham " H. Patterson
Major T. Collins Lance Corporals " J.G. Scrowther
Lieut. C.S. Hall A. Cairns " W. Tait
Lieut. A. Ross A. Carr Stoker E.M.L. Lee
2nd Lieut. W. Park F.J. Chapman " G. Murdie
2nd Lieut. L.M. Studdy G. Clough " R. Murdie
Sergeants J. Crawford " W. Sweet
G.L. Adamson Thos. Davison O.S. John Davison
W. Errel R.H. Duncan " H. Donkin
J.T. Pattie D.J. Findlay P.O. G. Turnbull
Corporals T. Hall A.M. J.A. Scott
G. Beresford T.W. Johnson Sapper T.W. Adamson
J.T. Bickerton G.R. Lillico Gunner T.W. Moore
W. Darling N. Patterson Driver R.O. Murdie
R. Dodds D. Robinson Trooper C.Y. Bowart
G. Dunn J. Taylor Saddler W. Singer
J.A. Nunn J. Thain Privates
J. Page T.M. Tyrell R.M. Allan
G. Patterson W.J. Weatherley F.G. Atkinson
J. Patterson RNB. J.R. Middlemiss W.D. Baker
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Column 4 Column 5 Column 6
J.W. Barnfather T. Hart W. Nelson
R. Bell J.C. Hay N. Patrick
Wm. Bickerton T. Henderson G. Paxton
J. Brotherton E. Hennessey J. Purvis
E. Carr R.C. Hennessey G.D.H. Reavley
E. Clark G.T. Herron J. Robson
T. Cobbledick J.R. Huntley J. Robson
J.T. Coe W. Johnstone J.H. Rutter
R.W. Coe John Keeney N.V. Savage
H. Cottrell Joseph Keeney E. Scott
R. Davison J. Lawrence J.D. Scott
J.R. Dinsdale J. Ledgerwood B. Simm
G. Dinsdale J. Macdonald T.W. Simpson
W. Dobie J. Mawson J.W. Smith
R. Dunn D.A. Mills W. Smith
T.W. Earl R. Morris R. Snowdon
J.T. Embleton W. Morris T. Taylor
A. Glasper J. Murray T. Thain
J.S. Graham R. Murray J.T. Templey
A. Hagerty W.T. Nairn R. Wade
J.R. Hall W. Nairn R. Weatherston
T. Hall G.T. Nelson T. Yearham
Names A17.06
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