Memorial Details
Memorial
Library 1939-45 King Edward VI School
Reference
M17.07
Place
MORPETH
Map ref
NZ 203869
Original Location
King Edward VI School, Cottingwood lane.
Present Location
Moved to the new school.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 12th March 1952 by the Bishop of Durham.
Memorial Description
Library remodelled into War Memorial, new cupboards bought, furniture and books provided by Old Boys and friends. Surmounting the cupboards was a school badge. This was made in light oak, is 8 inches high x 4 feet long. There is a lattice pattern of leaves on either side, and the school badge is painted in full colour and mounted centrally. The dates are carved proud in sans serif numerals.
Inscription
1939-45
Names
Who commissioned
School authorities.
Cost
£750
How money was raised
Public subscription
Present condition
What is left is in excellent condition and in use.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. W. Duncan carved the badge, which is identical for both School and Town, in the newly-located library.
Notes
1. Although the Library was planned at the same time as the plaque on the cross, there were insufficient funds for both.
2. The Library and fittings were transferred to the new school in 1967, where some cupboards formed part of a mini-museum. These cupboards are now in the Religious Education Dept. The School badge which surmounted them has been mounted in the entrance hall to the Upper School.
3. It is unknown whether the present Library is still considered to be the War Memorial.
2. The Library and fittings were transferred to the new school in 1967, where some cupboards formed part of a mini-museum. These cupboards are now in the Religious Education Dept. The School badge which surmounted them has been mounted in the entrance hall to the Upper School.
3. It is unknown whether the present Library is still considered to be the War Memorial.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos of remaining cupboards and carved badge: J. Brown
Morpeth Herald 05/11/1948 reports proposal to erect a plaque on the cross, and to build a library and books later.
Morpeth Herald 05/11/1948 reports proposal to erect a plaque on the cross, and to build a library and books later.
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late Alec Tweddle; J. Brown; King Edward VI School
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Library 1939-45 King Edward VI School (M17.07)
MORPETH King Edward VI School, Cottingwood lane.
Dedication of
A New Library
in memory of the staff and
Boys of the School who gave
their lives in the War 1939-1945
H.C. Annett J.H. Ellison A.V. Proctor
W. Appleby W.D. Gray I.T. Reed
G.R. Archbold E.E. Hackett J.W.E. Ross
L.C. Beckerleg F.H. Halls A.T. Saviour
A. Bilton J.L. Henderson M.G. Scanlon
H.A. Blackett R.W. Hully F. Shy
T.H.O. Blythe H. Jenkins W.O. Slassor
R. Brotherton J. Kailofer W. Smith
T.S. Carr W. Kelsey W.J.R. Soulsby
W.F. Coldwell J.W. Kerr G.M. Storey
R. Coulson G.F.D. Lowrison J.W. Taylor
H.E. Cowling W. Luke F. Thompson
G. Daglish J.G. Macaulay R.F. Thompson
W.A. Dickie J. Mackay J.A. Tilmouth
W.C. Dodds H.R. McIntyre D. Watson
A.T. Donkin C. Milburn E. Watson
W. Dott E. Moscrop R.A. Wharrier
J. Douglas J. Ormston H.R. Whittle
S.P. Driver J.A. Patterson J.L. Wilson
H. Dunbar E. Pickering W.E. Wood
NamesM17.07
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