Memorial Details
Memorial
Panel 1939-45 Wellesley Nautical School
Reference
B42.12
Place
BLYTH
Map ref
NZ 319800
Original Location
Wellesley Nautical School, Links Road. Interior wall of school Chapel.
Present Location
North Tyneside Museum, Segedunum.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Panel inside a plain wood frame, 42 inches high x 33 inches wide, the inner edge of which is highlighted with gold paint. There are gold bosses in each corner, and a gold Maltese cross at the top. The names are listed in two columns. The lettering is incised and painted gold, using Roman capitals throughout.
At the bottom is a brass plaque giving details of the timber used.
At the bottom is a brass plaque giving details of the timber used.
Materials used
Teak from HMS Iron Duke
Inscription
Wellesley Nautical School / (formerly Wellesley Training Ship) / To the glory of God / and in grateful memory of those who gave their / lives in a righteous cause in the World War / 1939-45
Others also there are who perished unknown. / Their sacrifice is not forgotten, and their / names, though lost to us, are written in / the Books of God.
Others also there are who perished unknown. / Their sacrifice is not forgotten, and their / names, though lost to us, are written in / the Books of God.
Names
Present condition
Reputedly damaged by vandals in the school. The building is now demolished.
Notes
1. The brass plate under the panel states:
"This frame is made of teak from H.M.S. 'Iron Duke',
Flagship of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, GCB., OM., GCVO.,
at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916
& presented to the School by Mrs. P. de W. Kitcat
in memory of Captain P. de W. Kitcat, RN.,
Captain of 'Wellesley' 1910-1931".
2. This was sold at auction in 2010 by the Trustees and bought by people who wanted the items kept locally. They are now at North Tyneside Museum, Segedunum, and it is thought they will go on show in 2014.
Flagship of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, GCB., OM., GCVO.,
at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916
& presented to the School by Mrs. P. de W. Kitcat
in memory of Captain P. de W. Kitcat, RN.,
Captain of 'Wellesley' 1910-1931".
2. This was sold at auction in 2010 by the Trustees and bought by people who wanted the items kept locally. They are now at North Tyneside Museum, Segedunum, and it is thought they will go on show in 2014.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Jack Tait; Tony Harding
The Journal 09/10/2010 reports proposed sale
Source of quotation:
"Others also there are who . . . . " The first phrase is reminiscent of Let us now praise famous men; Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44 the rest seems to be composed for the memorial.
The Journal 09/10/2010 reports proposed sale
Source of quotation:
"Others also there are who . . . . " The first phrase is reminiscent of Let us now praise famous men; Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44 the rest seems to be composed for the memorial.
Research acknowledgements
The late Jack Tait, Blyth Local History Society; Dorothy Hall; Tony Harding; Graham Corkhill
Research In Progress
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Panel 1939-45 Wellesley Nautical School (B42.12)
BLYTH, Wellesley Nautical School.
WELLESLEY NAUTICAL SCHOOL
(formerly Wellesley Training Ship)
To the glory Of God
and in grateful memory of those who gave their
lives in a righteous cause in the World War
1939-1945
Royal Navy
John W. Cocker Dennis Paris
Joseph E. Sheen Wilfred Taylor
Merchant Navy
James Carroll Dennis Claridge
Eric T. Coupe Arnold Dale
Jack Day Leonard Gale
William Green Charles Hayward
Robert Landells John A. Lemmon
James Mann John Mason
David Morgan Raymond Pierce
George Rutherford Francis Ryan
Norman Stanger Harold Tolley
Jack Tuffley Alexander White
Army
Harry Wild Douglas Baldwin
"Others also there are who perished unknown.
Their sacrifice is not forgotten, and their
names, though lost to us, are written in
the Books of God".
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On plaque below:
This frame is made of Teak from H.M.S. Iron Duke
Flagship of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe G.C.B., D.M., G.C.V.O.
at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916
& presented to the School by Mrs. P. De W. Kitkat
in memory of Captain P. De W. Kitkat R.N.
Captain of “Wellesley” 1910-1931.
NamesB42.12
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