Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1939-45 St. Margaret of Antioch
Reference
D47.045
Place
DURHAM
Map ref
NZ 271423
Original Location
St. Margaret of Antioch Church, Crossgate DH1 4PR
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 13th June 1948 by the Bishop of Jarrow.
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance in red leather cover on which the title is in gilded letters with a plain gilded line round the edge.
The first page is a painting of the memorial chapel window with the details of the dedication.
Each name has its own page.
The book has been calligraphed.
The first page is a painting of the memorial chapel window with the details of the dedication.
Each name has its own page.
The book has been calligraphed.
Inscription
This Chapel
has been set apart to the
Glory of God
in loving remembrance of
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto
and of those who gave their
lives in the War
1939-1945
whose names are inscribed
herein
“As dying and behold we live”
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Cecil Ross Wheatley
Notes
1. “For the 1939-45 World War there is a Book of Remembrance in the Lady Chapel, which, in memory of Helena Rose Duncombe Shafto, was dedicated by the Bishop of Jarrow, Colin Dunlop, on Sunday 13th June 1948. The book was made by Cecil Ross Wheatley in memory of Basil Robinson.” (Church Guide)
For Basil Robinson see Every Name A Story
2. The chapel restoration was also part of the memorial.
For Basil Robinson see Every Name A Story
2. The chapel restoration was also part of the memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: James Pasby
The Parish Church of St.Margaret of Antioch: An Illustrated Guide; Bertram Colgrave, M.A., D.Litt., F.S.A.; with additions by Roger Norris; photos by John Pounder; reissued 2008.
Source of quotation:
“As dying . . “ 2 Corinthians 6:9.
The Parish Church of St.Margaret of Antioch: An Illustrated Guide; Bertram Colgrave, M.A., D.Litt., F.S.A.; with additions by Roger Norris; photos by John Pounder; reissued 2008.
Source of quotation:
“As dying . . “ 2 Corinthians 6:9.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; James Pasby; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Book of Remembrance 1939-45 St. Margaret of Antioch (D47.045)
Durham: St. Margaret of Antioch
Cover
St. Margaret’s Church
Book of Remembrance
1939-1945
Page 1
(Water Colour Painting of the Chapel)
Dedicated
by the Bishop of Jarrow
on Sunday June 13th 1948
Page 2
St. Margaret’s Church
This Chapel
has been set apart to the
Glory of God
in loving remembrance of
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto
and of those who gave their
lives in the War
1939-1945
whose names are inscribed
herein
“As dying and behold we live”
Page 3
Anthony James Armstrong
Gunner
Royal Artillery
Page 4
Thomas Theophilus Atkinson
Gunner Surveyor
Royal Artillery
Page 5
Leslie Austin
Sergeant Navigator
Royal Air Force
Page 6
Leslie Ball
Leading Seaman
Royal Navy
Page 7
John Bell
Leading Aircraftman
Royal Air Force
Page 8
Wilfred Bell
Lance-Corporal
Highland Light Infantry
Page 9
Joseph Brown
Major
Royal Artillery
Page 10
Walker Burt
Corporal
Royal Air Force
Page 11
Lancelot Dent
Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Page 12
George Thomas Etherington
(Private) Bandsman
8th Durham Light Infantry
Page 13
Edward Trevor Gedge
Private
11th Durham Light Infantry
Page 14
John Foster Gedge
Lieutenant
8th Durham Light Infantry
Page 15
Arthur Gleason
Flight Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Page 16
Charles Henry Hedley
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Page 17
Ann Gertrude Hope
Leading Aircraftwoman
Women’s Auxiliary
Air Force
Page 18
Jonathan Horner
Private
Durham Light Infantry
Page 19
Thomas Jameson
Sergeant
Royal Artillery
Page 20
William Rossiter Johns
Private
16th Durham Light Infantry
Page 21
William McGee
Leading Stoker
Royal Navy
Page 22
George Savary Metcalf
Sergeant Pilot
Royal Air Force
Page 23
Francis William Orrah
Gunner
Royal Artillery
Page 24
Bert Palmer
Private
1/4 King’s Own Yorkshire
Light Infantry
Page 25
Robert Burton Pearson
Private
2nd Durham Light Infantry
Page 26
James William Potton
Signalman
Royal Corps of Signals
Page 27
Thomas Richardson
Corporal
16th Durham Light Infantry
Page 28
Basil Robinson
Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Page 29
James Lyall Robson
Second Lieutenant
Durham Light Infantry
Page 30
John Ross
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Page 31
Thomas Sewell
Private
Dorset Regiment
Page 32
Robert Straughan
Sergeant
Royal Air Force
Page 33
Harry Walker
Private
King’s Own Scottish Borderers
Page 34
Alec Craig Watchman
Private
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Page 35
Frederick Henry Thomas Worsfold
Acting Corporal
Queen’s Royal Regiment
Page 36
Robert William Carr
A.B.
Royal Navy
Arthur Stanley Telford
Corporal
Royal Air Force
John Temple
Draughtsman
Croydon Factory
Page 37
Ronald W. Ragg
Ship’s Officer
Merchant Navy
Fred Oliver
Corporal
16th Durham Light Infantry
John Breeze
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Page 38
Thomas Herbert Newton
Warrant Officer Navigator
R.A.F.
Frederick James Burnett
Artificer- Armourers Crew
Royal Navy
Page 39
Donations by many friends have
provided for the preparation of the
Chapel
Special gifts have provided the
furnishings:-
The Altar and benches in memory of
Annie Sophia Snowball
The Bible in memory of
John Oliver Taylor
The Cross and Candlesticks
in memory of
Helena Rosa Duncombe Shafto
the Book of Remembrance
in memory of
Basil Robinson
Page 40
As Thank Offerings-
The Altar Book has been given
by Mrs Robson, the Aumbrey by
Stuart Rowland Bull, the
Credence and Carpet by the
Ladies of the Bridge Club,
the Frontal Case by the
Sunday School Teachers
And Scholars, the Super
Frontal by the Young Wives
of the Mothers’ Union, the
Altar Frontal by the
Parochial Company of
The Church Lads Brigade.
Page 41
Cecil Ross Wheatley Durham 1948
NamesD47.044
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