Memorial
Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Bosnia 1996 Tunstall Village Green
Silksworth
Memorial Name: Statue 1914-18 1939-45 Bosnia 1996 Tunstall Village Green (S111.01)
NEWMP Ref No.: S111.01
Parish: Silksworth
Tunstall Village Green
Silksworth Welfare Park
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Bosnia 1996
a. Unveiled 25th November 1922 by Major. L. Andrew Common;
Dedicated by Rev. J.A. Parkin
Grey marble resting on granite.
Bases are of Heworth stone.
Mr. S. Fraser, sculptor, of Ryhope Road, Grangetown.
a.
This memorial
was erected in loving memory of
the men of the Silksworth and
Tunstall parishes who made the supreme
sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1918.
(Names)
Not once or twice in our rough island story,
the path of duty was the way to glory.
b.
Also
in proud and loving memory of
those of these parishes who fell in the
Second World War
1939-1945
Soldier statue on tall pedestal which rests on a base on two steps. Total height is 16 feet (4.87m).
This is set in a small garden with a hedge around.
The soldier is standing with his rifle held lightly in one hand.
The dedication for 1914-18 is carried on the front of the main pedestal, with the names in two columns on each side.
The dedication for 1939-45 is on the front of the base, with the names listed in three columns.
The lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout.
a. 186 Names and ranks
b. 55 Names and ranks plus 9 civilians killed
c. 1 name and rank.
See transcript.
1. The bayonet was snapped off by vandals in 1950. The memorial was removed to the Park as a security measure. By 1974 the bayonet had become a target for stone throwers. A metal one was made which was painted grey to match the stonework. It is secured to the statue only during Armistice Week and kept in a storeroom during the rest of the year. An unidentified newspaper article tells the story.
2. A black and white movie film was made of the dedication in 1922
Photos: C. Sanders; Simon Raine; Dorothy Hall; Lonely Tower
Durham Chronicle
24/11/1922 reports unveiling tomorrow;
01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle
17/07/1922 reports acceptance of design;
27/11/1922 carries photo of unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
02/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo
15/07/1922 reports acceptance of design;
27/11/1922 reports unveiling.
Seaham Weekly News
01/12/1922 reports unveiling.
Tyne and Wear Archives
Silksworth & Tunstall Joint War Memorial Committee. Photographs 1930 Ref CP/SI/8/1-3
Tyne and Wear Historic Environment Record
Ref. 8379 Ryhope and Silksworth Archives Series, 1997
Source of quotation
“Not once or twice in our rough island story . . . .” Ode on the Death of the Duke of Wellington Viii. Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
Additional Research Documents
C. Sanders;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
David Sloan;
James Pasby;
Dorothy Hall;
Jennifer Morrison
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SILKSWORTH In the Park
Front face (1914-18)
This memorial
was erected in loving memory of
the men of Silksworth and
Tunstall parishes who made the supreme
sacrifice in the Great War 1914-1918
Sergt. Arkley W. Pte. Bone J.
Corpl. Ayre W. “ Briggs M.
Pte. Arkley E. “ Brittain A.
“ Arkley J.W. “ Brady F.
“ Ashurst T. “ Bradley J.
“ Atkinson C. “ Burcher G.
“ Anderson G. “ Baines J.
Bdr. Bainbridge A. “ Browell C.
“ Bainbridge T. 2nd Lieut. Carss H.C.
L/Corpl. Barton W. Corpl. Cassidy F.
Gnr. Bond J. “ Childs H.
“ Beaney J. Gnr Carr G.
“ Brazer T. “ Carlyon J.R.
L/Cp. Bailes W. Dvr Carr R.
Pte. Beamson R.V. Pte. Charlton C.
“ Beaney W. “ Chapman T.
“ Beaney G. “ Cowley T.
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On pedestal
Not once or twice in our rough island story,
the path of duty was the way to glory
Also
in proud and loving memory of
those of these parishes who fell in the
Second World War
1939-1945
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Side 1 (1914-18)
Pte. Campbell P. Pte. Jones S.
Sergt. Dixon J. “ Longstaff E
Gnr. Donkin M. “ Lewins E.
Pte. Davey J. “ Lowes R.H.
“ Dick J.A. “ Mason T.
“ Dunn R. “ McIntyre C.
“ Donnolly J. “ McMullen P.
R.Q.M.S. Elliott J.W. “ McMullen J
Pte. Ellemore W. “ McSween F
“ Emmerson J.C. “ Mitchell L
Corpl. Fenwick T. “ Moore J.R
A.B. Foster R.W. “ Mossman W.
Gnr. Fletcher W.L. “ Mould W.
Pte. Forrest C. “ Murphy H.
L/Corpl. Grose J.C. “ Murray T.
Pte. Glass T. Corpl. Nutter J.H.
“ Gilbey H. Pte. Nutter E.
“ Green W.J. “ Naisbett H.
“ Goundry J. “ Noble W.
“ Gilroy J. “ Norman R.W.
“ Hodgson W. “ Norman T.W.
“ Hynes J. A.B. Owen N.
Trooper J.R. Kelly Bosnia 1996
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Side 1 (1939-45)
Pte. Abbott W.D. Pte. Brittain H. A.B. Cole H.
Str. Anderson G. Gdsm. Brown A. Str. Cummings
Gnr. Bailes R. E.R.A. Brown F. Pte. Cowell B.
L/Sgt. Beamson J.N. S/Lt. Burletson B. Tpr. Davison M
F/O Beresford A. Gnr. Butler E. L/Str. Derrick E.? J.
Pte. Billinghurst S. Fl/Sgt Butler R. A.B. Duffield D.
Pte. Branford J. P.O. Church W. Pte. Elliott W.
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Side 2 (1914-18)
Pte. Cartlidge J. Pte. Duck R.N.
L/Corpl. Ayre T.H. Gnr. Davison C.Y.
Pte. Dunn A. Pte. Fletcher J.W.
” Fletcher T. “ Forster W.J.
” Golightly F. Gnr. Gustard F.
” Hevers J. Pte. Hutchinson W.
Sergt. Jamieson F.C. “ Jacques F.
Bdr. Kays M. “ Keegan O.
Pte. Mustard F.T. “ Kelly T.
” Pallister P. Sapr. Purvis R.
” Simpson J.E. Sergt. Spence A.
Corpl. Stainsby K.L. Pte. Taylor J
Pte. Thompson A. “ Vincent R.
Gnr. Williamson J.R. “ Wilson T.F.
ALSO 1939-1945
Tpr. Arkley T. S. Ba. Carss L.
A.B. Robinson W. L.A.C. Williams S.
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Side 2 (1939-45)
A.B. Forth S. Pte. Johnson F. A.B. Martin J.G
Fl/Sgt Garbutt F. Fl.Sgt Lawton W.E. Sgt. McGorian P.
Pte. Gibson J.H. P.O. Lemin J. F/O Munday J.I.
A.B. Grummett J. A.B. Lilley A. Cpl. Parker J.W.
Pte. Hudspeth J.W. Sgt. Mycock J. Sgt. Parker W.
Gnr. Hunter W. Pte. Mycock A. L/Cpl. Parks J.
L.A.C. Hutchinson S. F/O. Mycock W. ACl Ridley J.
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Side 3 (1914-18)
Pte. Oughton T. Sergt. Stephenson H
“ Oliver J. Bdr. Stones J.E.
Gnr. Phillips F. Sapr. Smith J.W.
Pte. Parks T. Pte. Storey F.G.
“ Parks D. “ Stobbart W.
“ Pearce J. “ Smith P.W.
“ Pearce T.B. “ Speakman J.
“ Prater A. “ Sutton S.
“ Prest J. “ Sides C.R.
“ Pritchard J.W. “ Sides J.W.
Corpl. Robinson J.G. Sergt. Taylor T.
Bdr. Rontree M. Pte. Taylor T.
Sdlr. Redican M. “ Turnbull L
Pte. Robinson J. “ Thompson R.
“ Robinson J.L. “ Thompson C.
“ Rontree A. “ Veitch E.
“ Rivers W. “ Walton A.
“ Richardson Jno. “ Watt J
“ Richardson Jos. “ White T.M.
“ Richardson G. “ Whitwam G.
“ Richardson W.A. “ Willis J.E.
Pte. Wolfendale W
“ Kirtley T.
“ Mordecaieh I.H.
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Side 4 (1939-45)
Pte. Robins R. Gnr. Waistell J. CIVILIANS KILLED BY
Pte. Robinson T. A.B. Walker R ENEMY ACTION
L.A.C. Shickle A.W. Pte. Wheatman A. David Connelly Wm. Dodds
L.A.C. Shickle J.H. A.B. Williams J.T. Ed Nettleton Lily Barwick
A.B. Thomas S.M. Spr. Williams W. Ida Dickinson Mary A. Wardle
L.A.C. Thornton G. Gnr. Young J.W. Doreen Wardle Gwen A. Wardle
A.B. Tindle T Margaret R. Wardle
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