Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Goosehill School
Reference
M17.03
Place
MORPETH
Map ref
NZ 201856
Original Location
Goose Hill Primary School
Present Location
The school is now Morpeth First School, Goose Hill.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 9th June 1949 by Lt. Col. Jack L. Sanderson, Commanding Officer of 7th Batt., R.N.F.(T.A.). Dedicated by Canon F. Baker, Rector of Morpeth.
Memorial Description
Plaque 3 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 6 inches wide. The surrounding narrow patterned border and various dividing lines are enamelled in red. The words "Pro Patria" are in elaborate lettering. The names are listed in two columns in Roman lower case.
Materials used
Brass mounted on wood.
Inscription
Pro Patria. / In ever abiding memory of the old / Scholars of the Council School / who fell in the World War / 1939-45.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription.
Present condition
Recently restored
Notes
1. Lt. Col. Sanderson was the son of Alderman and Mrs. W.S. Sanderson of Morpeth, and a former pupil at the school. He had just received his appointment of the command of the 7th Batt. R.F.A.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 11/7/1947 reports intention to raise plaque and requests names; 28/05/1948 issues final request for names; 10/6/1949 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Morpeth Herald 11/7/1947 reports intention to raise plaque and requests names; 28/05/1948 issues final request for names; 10/6/1949 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Greater love hath no man than this . . .” St. John 15 v 13
Research acknowledgements
Staff at School; Janet Brown; the late A.H. Tweddle; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 Goosehill School (M17.03)
MORPETH, Goosehill School.
PRO PATRIA
In ever-abiding memory of the old
Scholars of the Council School
who fell in the World War
1939-1945
Aynsley A. Huntley, J.
Allison, J.C. Jackson, G.W.
Angus, T. Jobson, R.
Armstrong, K. Jobson, R.N.
Bray, T. Luke, W.
Brewis, A.H. Marshall, F.
Bowman, N. Martin, D.C.
Bushby, J. Maxwell, A.B.
Cairns, R. Parry, F.E.
Christie, C. Pickering, E.
Cowling, H.E. Robinson, J.W.
Davison, M. Saviour, A.
Dippie, A. Slassor, W.O.
Douglas, J. Smith, P.
Dowie, R.S. Stewart, J.
Fram, G. Turnbull, J.W.
Gay, J.R. Varley, J.P.
Henderson, J.L. Watson, D.
Heslop, J. Watson, E.
"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends."
NamesM17.03
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