Memorial Details
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Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Dame Allan's School
Reference
F31.22
Place
FENHAM
Original Location
Dame Allan’s Schools. In Newsom Hall.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 23rd June 1950 by Rt.Revd. the Lord Bishop of Newcastle.
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet 6 inches high x 7 feet 2 inches wide set in a wood frame, into the centre of which is a brass plate 2 feet 5 inches high x 4 feet wide. At centre top are the words “The Second World War”. To the left and right sides of the plaque are the decorations earned.
The brass plaque has the school badge at centre top with the dates on either side. The names are listed in three columns. Lettering throughout is Roman capitals
The brass plaque has the school badge at centre top with the dates on either side. The names are listed in three columns. Lettering throughout is Roman capitals
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
The Second World War /
Orders and decorations 22 / Known to have served 411. The Fallen 43.
Names
Notes
1. Former Pupil Lt. Cdr. Philip Noel "Fearless Freddie" Charlton was a Fleet Air Arm fighter ace of 1939-45 war, and a member of the Goldfish Club established for those who survived being in the sea. He was a pupil at Dame Allan's between 1929-1934.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: E.D. Smith
Service of Dedication; also photocopy of Old Boys’ Roll of Service which lists those who died and also those who served including a “hearty welcome to the returned Prisoners of War”.
Dame Allan’s Schools Newcastle upon Tyne 1705-2005 E.D. Smith. Published by the Dame Allan’s Schools, 2005 ISBN 0 9551275 0 5
Service of Dedication; also photocopy of Old Boys’ Roll of Service which lists those who died and also those who served including a “hearty welcome to the returned Prisoners of War”.
Dame Allan’s Schools Newcastle upon Tyne 1705-2005 E.D. Smith. Published by the Dame Allan’s Schools, 2005 ISBN 0 9551275 0 5
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
E.D. Smith; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
The names on Dame Allan’s School WW2 memorial are being researched by Simon Glancey Contact: simon@neaa.co.uk
Plaque 1939-45 Dame Allan's School (F31.22)
FENHAM Dame Allan’s Schools
Centre Panel
The Second World War
1939 1945
John Frederick Woodward Allen Grenville Charles Hall Leo Parton Milum
John Foulds Adamson Jan Hamilton Leslie Septimus Morley
Ronald William Adamson Douglas Richard Montgomery Harrison Kenneth Nicholson
Donald Hope Beck Derek Winget Hughes James Sydney Spark
William Rochester Boiston MBE DSM James Allan Hutton Richard Stringfellow
Alfred Brown George Charlton Jobling William Thirlaway
Lancelot Louis Casson Kingston Kay Matthew Roy Turnbull
William Kenneth Charlton Dennis Layton Eric Twizell
John Alistair Christison William Hubert Leete OBE DFC TD Stanley Vernon Vart
Thomas Turner Davidson Kenneth William MacGregor John Denis Walker
John Hedley Dodd George Stephenson Mallen Neville Watson
William Donald Dorey Spence Mallen Ernest Miller Watts
Douglas Cunningham Elder John Noel March William Henry Williams
Alfred Fox Kenneth Coverdale May John Francis Carter
William Stanley Gibson Robert Meikle Thomas Snowdon Heron
Orders and decorations 22
Known to have served 411. The Fallen 43.
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Left Column Right Column
O.B.E. D.S.M.
A. Ingleby, Y and L. J. Bell,R.N.(S)
W.H. Leete, D.F.C., T.D., R.N.F. S. Fenwick,R.N.
M.B.E. M.M.
W.R. Boiston, D.S.M. M.N. T. Bullerwell, R.C. of Signals
D.S.C. D.F.M.
P.N. Charlton, R.N.(A) J.L. Bowmer, R.A.F.
M.C. H. Fender, R.A.F.
R.J. Elliott, D.L.I A.F.M.
J.D. Fitzpatrick, R.A. R.B. Clark, R.A.F.
P.M. Laws, Nigerian Regt. Mentioned in Despatches
D.F.C. T.R. Barron, Paratroopers
T.A. Barker, R.A.F. F. Brewis, R.A.
J.L. Bowmer, R.A.F. K.R. Brown, R.C. of Signals
P.N. Charlton, R.N.(A) P.N. Charlton, DSC, DFC, RN(A)
R.B. Clark, R.A.F. J.A. Christison, Black Watch
R.R. Gee, R.A.F. J.D. Fitzpatrick, M.C., R.A.
N.W. Manners, R.A.F. W.J.D. Hall, R.A.
E. Noble, R.A.F. G.H. Harrison, D.L.I.
J.L. Watts, R.A.F. R. Milnes, D.L.I.
C.J. Wearmouth, R.A.F. P.C. Stronach, R.A.
NamesF31.22
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