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Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist
Reference
B15.19
Place
BEDLINGTON
Original Location
Primitive Methodist Church
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled June 1921 by Rev. J.T. Bell
Memorial Description
Plaque with white scroll resting on a black marble pattress.
Materials used
Sicilian marble
Inscription
(To the glory of God and in undying memory of the following belonging to this church who gave their lives in the European War).
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Messrs. Laws and Sons, Durham
Notes
1. “. . .although one or two of the relatives would have been quite willing to erect such a memorial. However, it was felt that the whole church were desirous of participating in the memorial . . .”
2. Rev. Barber, who gave the sermon at the service, had been a forces chaplain during the war.
2. Rev. Barber, who gave the sermon at the service, had been a forces chaplain during the war.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Morpeth Herald 10/06/1921 and 17/06/1921 report unveiling.
Northern Echo 10/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 13/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 10/06/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 13/06/1921 reports unveiling.
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Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Dorothy Hall
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Plaque 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (B15.19)
BEDLINGTON, Primitive Methodist Church.
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The following is extracted from a newspaper report.
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To the glory of God
and in undying memory of
the following belonging to
this church who gave their
lives in the European War
Corpl. Thos. Weatherley
Privates Robt. Shaw
Wm. R. Shaw
Francis Shaw
James E. Dunn
John Armstrong
Sergt. G. Dunn
Sign. Wm. Embleton
Gunner Joseph Hallowell
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Blyth News gives varying information:
Corpl. Thomas W. Weatherley (died in Gallipoli)
Pte. Robt. Shaw (Gallipoli)
Pte. Wm. R. Shaw (Gallipoli)
Pte. Francis Shaw (France)
Pte. James E. Dunn (France)
Pte. John Armstrong (France)
Sergt. Geo. R. Dunn (France)
Sig. Wm Embleton (Keilsburg)
Sapper Joseph Hallowell (Isle of Sheppey).
NamesB15.19
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