Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Council School
Reference
C120.02
Place
CRAGHEAD
Original Location
Craghead Council School. In the corridor.
Present Location
Beamish Museum, salvaged from the School.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled November 1921 by Mr. T.V. Greener, agent of Craghead Collieries, dedicated by Rev. J.B. Eddon, B.A.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour inside a wood frame. The frame has a carved top and bottom. The dedication and quotation are in the top part of the frame. The lettering is all in gold capitals, in some cases shadowed with black. The dedication is in fancy lettering, the exhortation in italics. The names are listed in five columns, with a cross against the names of those who died.
Materials used
Paper in wood frame.
Inscription
Craghead / Council School / 1914 Roll of Honour 1918 / European War.
Let those who come after see to / it that their names be not forgotten.
Let those who come after see to / it that their names be not forgotten.
Names
Notes
1. At the unveiling ceremony, another presentation took place. Certificates for good attendance were presented to Mary Wilson, aged 14, who attended 7 years without being absent; William Peacock, aged 10, and Joseph Blader, aged 14, had both attended for 5 years without being absent.
2. Two mountings containing photos of old scholars and teachers were also a part of this memorial.
2. Two mountings containing photos of old scholars and teachers were also a part of this memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Nan Smith; James Pasby
Consett Guardian 25/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 21/11/1921 reports unveiling with information in Note 1 above.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 25/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 24/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Let those that come after . . .” Quoted from a Certificate signed by King George V and sent to each bereaved family.
Consett Guardian 25/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 21/11/1921 reports unveiling with information in Note 1 above.
Consett and Stanley Chronicle 25/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Stanley News 24/11/1921 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“Let those that come after . . .” Quoted from a Certificate signed by King George V and sent to each bereaved family.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Nan Smith; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Council School (C120.02)
CRAGHEAD Council School
Craghead
Council
School
1914 Roll of Honour 1918
European War
Let those who come after see to
it that their names be not forgotten
First Column Second Column Third Column
Teachers
Low, Jas. R.G.A. Donaghy, J.J. R.A.S.C. Morson, C. R.A.M.C.
Aitchison, W. R.A.M.C. Lloyd, A.G. R.A.S.C. Beck, G.C. R.A.F.
Barkus, F.G. K.O.Y.L.I.
Boys
Abbott, H. E.Y.R. Dixon, W. N.F. Hilland, John R.H.
Atkinson, J. D.L.I. Dodds, R. N.F. Hilland, S. R.N.
Andrews, J. R.N. Dodds, R. R.N. Holmes, G. D.L.I.
Bellis, A. R.F.A. Dover, R. D.L.I. *Horne, H. R.N.D.
Bellis, J. R.N.D. *Ellison, L. R.N.D. Howgate, A. R.G.A.
Binney, E. R.A.M.C. Ellison, T. D.L.I. Howgate, W. I.G.
Birkbeck, A. R.N. Emmerson, J. P.P.C.L.I. *Hunt, W. D.L.I.
Briggs, T. D.L.I. Ferry, T. D.L.I. Ingram, J. D.L.I.
*Bruce, G. D.L.I. Fletcher, J. N.F. Jackson, Jos. A.I.F.
Bruce, J. D.L.I. Foggon, C. D.L.I. Jackson, Jas. D.L.I.
Bruce, W. D.L.I. Foggon, F. D.L.I. Jefferson, F.W. T.C.
Bulmer, S. D.L.I. Foster, A. S.C. Jefferson, Jas. R.F.A.
Bulmer, V. R.F.A. Foulger, R. K.O.S.B. Jefferson, Jas. W.Y.R.
Bussey, C. D.L.I. *Franklin, G. D.L.I. Jefferson, John R.E.
*Calvert, T. R.A.S.C. Francis, J. R.G.A. Jefferson, John T.C.
*Carter, A. I.F. Frappell, J. R.A.M.C. Jefferson, John R.F.A.
*Carr, W. R.N.D. Gamble, D. R.N.D. Jefferson, Jos. N.F.
Calvert, W. R.A.S.C. Gamble, J. R.N.D. Jefferson, R. R.F.A.
Carr, W. R.F.A. Gardiner, C. D.L.I. Jefferson, W. T.C.
Carr, T. R.G.A. Gill, G. R.N. *Johnson, W. N.F.
Carr, J. S.B. Gill, R. R.N. Keers, M. R.N.D.
Carlyon, S. R.P.A. Gordon, E. M.C.C. Keers, J. K.O.Y.L.I.
Chisholm, T. R.A.S.C. Gordon, M. R.N. *Lancaster, A. N.F.
Crisp, W. D.L.I. Gould, F. D.L.I. *Lancaster, C. N.H.
Chapman, J. D.L.I. Grant, R. R.G.A. Lawson, J. H.L.I.
Coates, R. D.L.I. *Greener, Hy. D.L.I. Lawson, T. R.H.A.
Collicott, M. D.L.I. *Greener, J.W. N.F. Lawson, T. N.F.
Collicott, G. M.T, Greener, H. R.A.S.C. Leighton, J.P. D.L.I.
Coulson, L. R.A.F. Greenwell, W. R.G.A. Lockie, J. N.F.
*Craigs, Jos. R.A.S.C. Grix, J. R.A.S.C. Locke, G. R.N.
Craigs, J. R.A.M.C. Hall, J. R.A.M.C. Lonsdale, M. D.L.I.
Craigs, S. R.A.S.C. Hall, T. R.G.A. *Lowery, R. N.F.
Craggs, R. D.L.I. Hall, W. D.L.I. Lowery, J. N.F.
Craggs, D. D.L.I. Hardy, J. R.N.D. Lowery, W. I.F.
Curtis, J. T.C. Harvey, G. D.L.I. *Macdonald, T. D.L.I.
Davison, A. R.N. Harvey, T. D.L.I. *Mansell, R. D.L.I.
Davison, D. D.L.I. Harwood, T. D.L.I. Mansell, A. D.L.I.
Davison, E. P.P.C.L.I. Harwood, W. D.L.I. Malt, M. R.A.S.C.
Davison, H. N.F. Haw, F. K.O.Y.L.I. Martin, J. D.L.I.
Davison, J. R.N.D. Henson, F. D.L.I. March, H. D.L.I.
Davison, W. N.F. Hilland, E. D.L.I. March, T. D.L.I.
Davison, W. S.N. Hilland, Ed. D.L.I. March, G. N.F.
Dazley, J. D.L.I. *Hilland, John R.N. Marshall, M. R.A.S.C.
*Dixon, T. I.F. Hilland, Jos. M.C.C. Marshall, J. N.F.
Girls
Birbeck, G. Q.M.A.A.C. Carter, L. Q.M.A.A.C. Clyde, M. Q.M.A.A.C.
Birbeck, P. Q.M.A.A.C. Carlyon, C. Q.M.A.A.C. Gardiner, S. Q.M.A.A.C.
Gordon, W. Q.M.A.A.C.
Fourth Column Fifth Column
Teachers
*Stobbs, H. D.L.I. Burridge, H.J. R.A.F.
Chapman, R.H. R.N.V.R. Hilland, L. R.A.F.
Boys
Maughan, Jas. N.F. Scott, V. R.E.
Maughan, John R.N. Short, G. D.L.I.
McCamley, W. N.H. *Simpson, J. N.F.
Metcalfe, A. D.L.I. Simpson, J. R.G.A.
*Mills, J.G. D.L.I. Simpson, G. N.F.
Mills, R. C.G. Simpson, M. R.A.M.C.
Mills, T. R.N.D. Simpson, R. N.F.
Mills, W. R.N.D. Simpson, T. R.G.A.
Mortimer, L. D.L.I. Simpson, W. R.F.A.
Nicholson, G. I.G. *Snow, J. R.N.D.
Nicholson, John I.G. Snow, A. R.N.D.
Nicholson, John R.F.A. Smith, J.W. R.G.A.
Northey, W. R.G.A. Soulsby, E. R.N.
Oakes, A. R.N.D. *Staff, Thoe. N.F.
Oakes, F. H.L.I. *Stewart, R. W.Y.R.
Ord, W. M.C.C. Staff, R. R.A.S.C.
Oswald, E. R.N. Stone, J.T. R.N.D.
Oswald, J. R.N.D. Stone, J.T. E.Y.R.
Parnaby, E. N.F. Stenlake, W. N.F.
Parnaby, H. M.C.C. Stainthorpe, T. R. Dragoons
Peacock, G. R.G.A. Stevenson, C. D.L.I.
Pearson, T. N.H. Stokoe, L. R.G.A.
Percival, A. D.L.I. Stokoe, R. N.F.
Pine, H. N.F. N.F. Stokoe, T. D.L.I.
Pine, W. D.L.I. Tate, J. R.N.
Pomeroy, C. R.A.S.C. Taylor, W.E. R.N.
Proctor, J. R.F. Thirlaway, G. R.F.A.
Proctor, S. R.N. *Thirlaway, E. N.F.
Punshon, J. R.G.A. Toal, W. D.L.I.
Ramm, J. I.F. Turnbull, A. R.F.A.
Ramshaw, G. R.N. *Vincent, T. L.R.
Ramshaw, W. R.N. *Watson, B. D.L.I.
*Randell, J. R.I.F. *Walton, T. N.F.
Robson, B. D.L.I. Wanless, J. N.H.
Robson, C. D.L.I. Welsh, J. S.J.A.B.
Robson, Jas. E.L.R. Welsh, T. I.G
Robson, M. R.N.D. West, B. D.L.I.
Robson, T. D.L.I. West, D. R.N.D.
Robson, Jas. R.F.A. West, J. D.L.I.
Rodham, T. D.L.I. Wheldon, J. N.H.
Ridley, R. D.L.I. Whittle, J. N.H.
Sadler, R. R.A.S.C. Whittle, M. R.F.A.
Sadler, T. N.H. *Wilkinson, J. I.F.
*Scaife, J. R.N.D. Wilkinson, T. R.A.S.C.
Wilson, S. N.F.
Girls
Oakes, C. Q.M.A.A.C. Swan, M.E. Q.M.A.A.C.
Simpson, E. Q.M.A.A.C. Toal, E. Q.M.A.A.C.
* Made the Supreme Sacrifice
NamesC120.02
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