Memorial Details
Memorial
Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Bosnia Cemetery
Reference
E52.01
Place
EASINGTON COLLIERY
Map ref
NZ 431441
Original Location
In the centre of the cemetery just south of the Colliery Disaster Memorial.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Bosnia
b. 1939-45
c. Bosnia
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
a. Unveiled 30th January 1926 by Col. Pickersgill.
b. New plaques unveiled October 1949 by Lt. Col. R. Telford, Chairman of Durham County British Legion.
b. New plaques unveiled October 1949 by Lt. Col. R. Telford, Chairman of Durham County British Legion.
Memorial Description
Cross of sacrifice of Blomfield design with bronze Crusader’s sword at the crossing. Set on octagonal base and four steps. On the front face the words “Our glorious dead 1914-1918” stand in half relief inside a wreath, with the dates “1939-1945” below.
The names are in a single column on six faces in sans serif capitals throughout. Those from 1914-18 are on the main pedestal, those from 1939-45 are on the risers of the two top steps.
The names are in a single column on six faces in sans serif capitals throughout. Those from 1914-18 are on the main pedestal, those from 1939-45 are on the risers of the two top steps.
Materials used
Grey granite
Inscription
a. Our glorious dead 1914-1918
b. Our glorious dead 1939-1945
c. Died 1995 Bosnia.
b. Our glorious dead 1939-1945
c. Died 1995 Bosnia.
Names
Who commissioned
War Memorial Committee, Chairman Mr. E. Bourne.
Cost
£440
Present condition
Some of the lettering is missing.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. W. Pratt, (G.W. Pratt) sculptor, Easington.
Notes
1. Following the Second World War, new inscriptions commemorating the 63 men who died in that conflict were unveiled in October 1949 by Lt-Col R Telford, Chairman of the Durham County British Legion Branch. A further inscription was added to commemorate the death of a soldier in Bosnia in 1995.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Lonely Tower; Old postcard: John Grainger
Durham Chronicle 31/03/1922 reports proposals to discuss a memorial and set up a committee; 21/10/1949 reports dedication of 1939-45 plaques.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 14/11/1925 reports decision on memorial
Auckland and County Chronicle 04/02/1926 reports unveiling.
Durham Chronicle 31/03/1922 reports proposals to discuss a memorial and set up a committee; 21/10/1949 reports dedication of 1939-45 plaques.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 14/11/1925 reports decision on memorial
Auckland and County Chronicle 04/02/1926 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall; Tony Young
Research In Progress
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Cross 1914-18 1939-45 Bosnia Cemetery (E52.01)
EASINGTON COLLIERY cemetery
Our Side 2 Side 3 Side 4
Glorious Allison W. Clish W. Fenwick G.
Dead Armstrong J.R. Clough G. Ferguson R.H.
Adams J. Crawford E. Fox G.
1914-1918 Appleby T. Cummings S. Fortune J.
Brennan W. Copley G. Fletcher R.
1939-45 Brightwell F.P. Coil S.W. Ferguson J.
Brooksbank L. Cavanagh P. Foster A.
Brown H. Cotton J.G. Foreman W.
Burn R. Cockroft G.H. Gerrish G.
Brooke H. Curry J.R. Gerrish C.J.
Bentley J. Davey T.W. Giles T.
Bradley J. Dowling J. Green R.T.
Bamborough J.W. Ducklin J. Grey J.
Barrett J. Duncan R. Griffiths J.
Baker W.S. Dodds W.F. Gunn W.
Barker W. Dalkin S. Gleghorn S.
Burton W. Dickson J.A. Gray A.
Birkbeck T. Dean E. Haley T.
Butt T. Denny Hargrave F.
Boddy W.E. Ellison J. Harle R.
Brown S. Eilbeck W. Hodgson A.
Brennan A. Elliott J. Holmes A.H.
Caygill A. Egan A. Harper J.
Coldwell R. English E. Hutchinson J.
Carter W. Emony M. Hewitson T.
Clark J. Farrar J. Hogg A.
Clifton W. Farrar Jn. Johnson W.
Hall J.
Jones G.
Jones L.
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Lower step (1939-45)
Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Side 4
Allen R.P. Cairns T.S. Grey T.P. Hall J.E.
Atkinson J.L. Cole G. Green S. Hayes S.
Brown J. Donnini D.–VC Gilmore J.W. Jackson L.
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Bottom step (1939-45)
Side 1 Side 2 Side 3 Side 4
Booth L.W.H. Edwards R. Huitson N. Johnson R.E.L.
Barnes D.M. Fitches W. Humphreys H. Jackson K.
Binnie C.W. Graham S.J. Hunter T. Kemp J.W.
Close F. Gibson, G.B. Hall R. Knapper G.W.
Berry T.L. Enwright, N. Kelly J. Jarvis A.
Holmes, G.M
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(1914-18)
Side 5 Side 6 Side 7 Side 8
Jones J.T. Morris S.W. Rose F. Spoors T.W.
Jefferson E. Metcalfe J.T. Rose G. Spoors G.E.
Keith J.W. Miller W. Roberts J.D. Taylor T.E.
Kell R. Minto W. Ridley E. Thompson R.
Knight S.G. Moore J.W. Robertson J. Thorpe G.
Kyle J.G. Neasham G. Reid J. Turnbull T.G.
Kell T. Nesbitt M. Simmons J. Tymon M.
Lamb J.W. Nesbitt J. Saxby C. Trenwith H.
Leach L. Neil N. Sayers W. Teasdale A.
Leonard J. Neil J. Scott W. Tweddle J.G.
Lodge G. Nicholson W. Shepherd J.H. Vinsome J.
Logan T. O’Brien J. Shepherd J.R. Vincent J.
Luke J. Owens E.S. Smart Nurse L. Waistell J.
Liddle W. O’Donnell T. Smith W.R. Waistell G.
Lee J. Phillips T.P Smith W. Warlow J.
Mackin T. Powell A. Snaith A. Whitfield E.
Marr J. Parkin N. Snelling T. Wilson Js.
Martin T. Pattison J.J Solan P. Wilson G.
Mason W. Peel N. Soulsby R. Wright T.
McAndrew O. Phoenix G. Stephenson J. Wright E.
Maughan W. Pickering G.H. Stubbs W. Wright R.
Marron F.O. Porter J. Storey W. Wright A.
McGowan J. Potts I.L. Suddes J.E. Wood J.
McGowan M. Parkin N. Seed A. Wilson J.
McGurk J. Price H. Sutherland H. Walker S.
McNaney P. Pratt J. Simpson W.H. Youerr T.
McPherson J.M. Ramsay J. Simpson G.I. Young W.S.
Bulman J. Robinson N.G.
Armstrong F. Roberts J.G.
Tate L. Robson R.M.
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Front lower step (1939-45)
Side 5 Side 6 Side 7 Side 8
Kelly W. Nelson H. Reid A. Smith J.
Lowther J.G. Parkin W. Roxby E. Stockburn R.E.
Lancaster H. Price A.E. Robinson A. Stewart R.
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Bottom step (1939-45)
Side 5 Side 6 Side 7 Side 8
McGuire O. Price E. Robinson H. Thornhill R.
Martin, T. Price D.L. Routh R.A. Vest A.V.
Musgrove, J. Ruane C.C. Scurr C. Watt E.
Mosey, W. Martindale W.W. Stephenson J. Wright H.
McCluskey, A. Morgan G. Ovington A.
Died 1995 Bosnia.
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