Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Council Schools
Reference
B15.21
Place
BEDLINGTON
Original Location
In the main hall of Bedlington Council Schools, now West End Primary School.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled November 1921 by Major Burdon.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet high x 4 feet wide with slightly rounded top. At centre top is a wreath carved in half relief with the quotation above, the dates on each side and the name of the school below. In a sunken panel are the names. Those who fell are at the top. Those who served are in four columns below. All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.
Materials used
Oak
Inscription
Pro Deo at Patria, 1914-1918.
Bedlington Council School.
In grateful memory / of the old scholars of this school / who answered their country's call in time of need.
Bedlington Council School.
In grateful memory / of the old scholars of this school / who answered their country's call in time of need.
Names
Cost
£18/16/6d
How money was raised
£12/10/9d had been raised by public subscription.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Fixed in place by Ralph Oliver, father of one of the dead pupils.
Notes
1. One newspaper reports that the memorial contained a bust photograph of John Patterson, which was inscribed “John Patterson, Corpl., D.L.I., 1st Assistant Master at this School. Killed Ypres, April, 1918”.
2. The prime mover is obtaining the memorial was Mr. Ralph Oliver, father of one of the fallen, who had not charged for erecting the memorial himself.
2. The prime mover is obtaining the memorial was Mr. Ralph Oliver, father of one of the fallen, who had not charged for erecting the memorial himself.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Morpeth Herald 09/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 02/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 01/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 02/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Blyth News 01/12/1921 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Dorothy Hall; Jane Bushell (Headteacher)
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Council Schools (B15.21)
Pro Deo et Patria
1914 (wreath) 1918
Bedlington Council School
In grateful memory
of the old Scholars of this school
who answered their Country’s call in time of need
Killed :
Patterson John (Asst. Master)
Hindhaugh G.H. Oliver. R.P.
Served
Barnes J Dickman R Lynn T. Smith J.
Brown T.G. Dickman J. Metcalfe H. Steele T.E.
Cole L. Docherty J. Metcalfe G. Smith J.
Cuthbert J.R. Graham T. Macaulay J.R. Tyler S.
Clark T. Hayes J. Petrie G. White J.
Davies F. Jackson T. Robson R. Young J.W.
Davies W. Legget S. Roper R.H. Young W.A.
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Three local newspapers give variations on the names:
G.H. Hindhaugh instead of G.P. Hindhaugh
J. Barnes instead of J. Burns
G.T. Brown instead T.G. Brown
J.H. Cuthbert instead of J.R. Cuthbert
S. Leggett instead of S. Legget
They also all miss out three names.
NamesB15.21
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