Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1939-45 St. James and St. Basil
Reference
F31.05
Place
FENHAM
Map ref
NZ 226656
Original Location
St. James and St. Basil Church, Fenham Hall Drive. In south aisle, West of the Chapel.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 6th June 1952
Memorial Description
Roll of Remembrance, set in a wood case, on a bed of mauve velvet, and rolled like a scroll. The name of the church appears on the outer roll of the scroll, written in gold letters. This partly obscures the coloured badges of the Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force and Merchant Navy, with the word "Remember" in blue capitals between them. The names are listed in four columns, hand-written in black ink. The quotation at the bottom is written in gold letters.
Materials used
Vellum
Inscription
The Church of S. James and S. Basil. / Remember / (Names)
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth for evermore.
Names
Cost
Estimated at £715 for the whole project outlined in Note 1 below.
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Edwards and Manby, Architects, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Notes
1. The petition for the Faculty requests permission . . . to install a communion table of stone and wood in the centre of the space under the tower at the south east corner of the Church, and two dwarf stone walls, one at either side (North and South) of the Western entrance to the larger space leading to the tower wall; and, upon a buttress projecting from the centre of the south stone dwarf wall and facing west to place a suitable glass and metal framed case containing a parchment or book bearing the names of the men and women of the Parish of S. James and S.Basil who gave their lives in World War 1939-45 . . .
2. One of the names listed is a John Redman who was killed in Burma on the 20th April 1943. He was Canon Redman's son. The Revd. S. Redman, MA. 1928-1948.
2. One of the names listed is a John Redman who was killed in Burma on the 20th April 1943. He was Canon Redman's son. The Revd. S. Redman, MA. 1928-1948.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Fenham L.H.S.
A Visitor's Guide to the Parish Church of St. James and St. Basil (photocopy on file)
The Parish Church of St. James and St. Basil, Fenham. A Guide Book, published 2000.
A History of the Knott Family. Joan R. Duckett, 2001.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1805, 02/04/1952
Source of quotation
The Lord shall preserve . . . Psalm 121 v 8
A Visitor's Guide to the Parish Church of St. James and St. Basil (photocopy on file)
The Parish Church of St. James and St. Basil, Fenham. A Guide Book, published 2000.
A History of the Knott Family. Joan R. Duckett, 2001.
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1805, 02/04/1952
Source of quotation
The Lord shall preserve . . . Psalm 121 v 8
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fenham Local History Society; J. Brown; Joan R. Duckett; Tony Harding; Patrick Easen
Research In Progress
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Roll of Honour 1939-45 St. James and St. Basil (F31.05)
FENHAM, The Church of St. James and St. Basil.
The Church of S. James and S. Basil.
REMEMBER
Adams, J.E. R.A.F. Chisholm, W.P. R.N. Hodgson, H. R.A.F. Robson, E. R.A.F.
Allen, J.F.W. R.A.F. Compton, D.H. Army Hunter, L. M.N. Rudling, W.G. R.N.
Anderson, J. R.A.F. Coulson, A. Army Ireland, L. R.N. Rutherford, C. R.A.F.
Anderson, J.W.B. Army Davey, H. Army Jacques, J.C. R.A.F Scaife, L.T.L. M.N.
Aynsley, P.S. Army Dowse, B.J. R.A.F. Kenyon, W. Army Scott, E. R.A.F.
Bainbridge, G. R.A.F. Dumont, H. M.N. King, F. R.A.F. Short, R. Army
Bell, W. R.N. Elder, D.C. R.A.F. Laing, H.V. F.A.A. Shotton, Eileen W.R.N.S.
Bolton, A. R.A.F. Farlam, V. Army Law, M. Army Stewart, J. Army
Bonner, C.A. R.A.F. Fisher, A. Army Leach, G.N. R.A.F. Stubbs, S.M. R.A.F.
Briggs, G. M.N. Fraser, C. M.N. McNeil, R. R.A.F. Telford, L.C. R.A.F.
Brown, A. R.N. George, S. Army Meikle, R. R.A.F. Tunstall, J. Army
Brown, R. R.A.F. Gill, P. Army Morris, J.A. M.N. Walker, S. R.A.F.
Butler, B. R.A.F Grieves, R.G. M.N. Nicholson, K. Army Welch, W.R. R.A.F.
Campbell, O. Army Groves, A. R.A.F. Old. T. Army West, C.R. R.A.F.
Cessford, W. Army Harkness, P. Army Parmley, T. Army Whillis, S.L. R.A.F.
Chilvers, H. R.A.F. Harrison, J.W. Army Paul, L.H. Army Wood, S. M.N.
Chirnside, J.A. Army Hart, R. R.A.F. Reay, D.E. Army
Chisholm, R. Army Hobkirk, K.S. R.A.F. Redman, J. R.A.F.
The Lord shall preserve thy going out, and thy coming in: from this time forth for evermore.
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