Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window and Plaques 1939-45 St. Matthew and St. Wilfrid
Reference
S111.03
Place
SILKSWORTH
Map ref
NZ 379530
Original Location
Church of St. Matthew & Wilfrid, Silksworth Road.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Stained glass window and two plaques. Stained glass window:
The centre light depicts St. George under a laurel wreath and crown. The left hand light bears the crossed swords and crown below a lion. These are superimposed on a red cross. Above is a rose, below is a thistle. The right hand light has the badge of the Royal Air Force, superimposed in a red cross, with and daffodil above and a shamrock below.
The dedication is carried right across the bottom of all three lights, in white lettering on a black background.
Plaques
The plaques are each 2 feet 9 inches high x 1 foot 2 inches wide, situated on either side of the window. Names are listed on a single column on each in red lettering.
The centre light depicts St. George under a laurel wreath and crown. The left hand light bears the crossed swords and crown below a lion. These are superimposed on a red cross. Above is a rose, below is a thistle. The right hand light has the badge of the Royal Air Force, superimposed in a red cross, with and daffodil above and a shamrock below.
The dedication is carried right across the bottom of all three lights, in white lettering on a black background.
Plaques
The plaques are each 2 feet 9 inches high x 1 foot 2 inches wide, situated on either side of the window. Names are listed on a single column on each in red lettering.
Materials used
Oak plaques.
Inscription
+ To the glory of God and in / loving remembrance of those who fell / in the world war 1939-45 +
Names
Notes
1. E.K. Derrick was killed in the Milford Haven disaster. See Every Name a Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: C. Sanders
Sunderland Echo 16/06/1949 launch of appeal.(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
A Brief History of St. Matthew’s and the Church School, Silksworth Jennie Adams, 1990-1991
Sunderland Echo 16/06/1949 launch of appeal.(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
A Brief History of St. Matthew’s and the Church School, Silksworth Jennie Adams, 1990-1991
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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Stained Glass Window and Plaques 1939-45 St. Matthew and St. Wilfrid (S111.03)
SILKSWORTH St. Matthew & Wilfrid Parish Church
Stained glass window
+ To the glory of god and in
loving remembrance of those who fell
in the world war 1939-45 +
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Left hand plaque Right hand plaque.
Str. G. Anderson A.B. J.C. Martin
S/Lt. B. Burletson Pte. A. Mycock
ERA F. Brown F/O J.I. Munday
L/Sgt. J.N. Beamson F/O W. Mycock
Gnr. R. Bailes Sgt. J. Mycock
Gnr. E. Butler Sgt. W. Parker
Pte. S. Billinghurst Cpl. J.W. Parker
Pte. J. Branford L/Cpl. J. Parks
Pte. H. Brittain Pte. T. Robinson
Pte. A. Brown AC.1 J. Ridley
F/O A. Beresford LAC A.W. Shickle
F/Sgt. R. Butler LAC J.H. Shickle
P.O. W. Church A.B. S.M. Thomas
A.B. H. Cole A.B. T. Tindle
Str. A. Cummings LAC G. Thornton
Pte. B. Cowell A.B. R. Walker
L/Str. E.J. Derrick A.B. J.T. Williams
A.B. D. Duffield Gnr. J. Waistell
Pte. M. Davison Pte. A. Wheatman
A.B. S. Forth Spr W. Williams
A.B. J. Grummit Gnr. J.W. Young
Pte. J.H. Gibson David Connelly
F/Sgt. F. Garbutt William Dodds
Gnr. W. Hunter Edward Nettleton
Pte. J.W. Hudspeth Lily Barwick
LAC S. Hutchinson Ida Dickinson
Pte. F. Johnson Doreen Wardle
P.O. J. Lemin Gwen A. Wardle
A.B. A. Lilley Margaret R. Wardle
F/Sgt. W.E. Lawton Mary A. Wardle
Pte. W. Elliott Joyce Wardle
NamesS111.03
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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