Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1939-45 St. Aidan
Reference
A38.09
Place
ANNFIELD PLAIN
Map ref
1751
Original Location
St.Aidan’s Church. Behind choir stalls. (Closed)
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
18 Panels, total height 40 inches, total length 135 inches, in two rows, group into six groups of three. On the top row, the central group bear the dedication with the two outer groups blank. The bottom row carries the names, either two or three names on each panel. Lettering is incised using Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Oak?
Inscription
For our sailors, soldiers, / and airmen safely / returned we thank thee O Lord
Remember before God those who / died in the war for freedom / 1939 -1945
Remember before God those who / died in the war for freedom / 1939 -1945
Names
Present condition
Some of the panels are splitting.
Notes
1. In 2016 the church was cited as due for closure.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall
Durham County Record Office Ref EP/An 4/39 Plan of proposed memorial inscription on panelling to the south wall of the chancel, by Cordingley & McIntyre, chartered architects, The College, Durham
Durham County Record Office Ref EP/An 4/39 Plan of proposed memorial inscription on panelling to the south wall of the chancel, by Cordingley & McIntyre, chartered architects, The College, Durham
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Dr. Neil Moat
Research In Progress
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Panels 1939-45 St. Aidan (A38.09)
ANNFIELD PLAIN St.Aidan’s Church.
Centre panel
For our sailors, soldiers,
and airman safely
returned we thank thee O Lord
Remember before God those who
died in the war for freedom
1939 -1945
Oswell Sydney Edward Henry
Beck (chorister) Bell Carr
John Lowery John Hannah
Bell (chorister) Blackburn Charlton
Adrian John
Carr (chorister)
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Left hand panel
Neil Tom William George
Coils Graham Kerswell
Elizabeth Mary Elizabeth Fred
Curry Humphrey Menear
Mary Ann George Edward
Graham Purvis
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Right hand panel
Francis Raymond David Lester
Summerville Taylor Turnbull(chorister)
Joseph Joshua Stanley
Summerville Tulip Welsh
Thomas Edward
Tulip
NamesA38.09
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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