Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 School
Reference
W73.03
Place
WYLAM
Map ref
NZ 117646
Original Location
North Wylam Council School. In the Hall.
Present Location
The school is now the Falcon Centre, Falcon Terrace / The Dene.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
24th September 1920, and unveiled 8th October 1920 by Miss Atkinson, West House, Wylam.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 24½ inches high x 16 inches wide mounted on wood pattress 28 inches high x 19½ inches wide and fixed to wall. There is a border pattern of leaves culminating at each corner with a roundel containing a Tudor rose in red.
The names are listed in two columns divided by a single vertical line. All lettering is in Roman capitals.
The words "Pro Patria" at the foot are in Gothic upper and lower case.
The names are listed in two columns divided by a single vertical line. All lettering is in Roman capitals.
The words "Pro Patria" at the foot are in Gothic upper and lower case.
Materials used
Brass in wood frame.
Inscription
In memory of / the pupils of this school / who fell in the Great War / 1914-1918.
Pro Patria
Pro Patria
Names
Who commissioned
"Subscribers to the Peace Celebration Fund"
How money was raised
Public subscription
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Edward H. Thew.
Notes
1. The school operated from 1910 to 1974.
2. The headmaster, Mr. R. Brady, said that, in view of the fact that he would be retiring the following year, he was very pleased to see that this project had been completed.
2. The headmaster, Mr. R. Brady, said that, in view of the fact that he would be retiring the following year, he was very pleased to see that this project had been completed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Wylam School Log Book, entries for 24/09/1920 and 08/10/1920 (P.R.B. Brooks)
Alnwick & County Gazette 16/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 15/10/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Pro patria” ("For country").
Alnwick & County Gazette 16/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Illustrated Chronicle 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Hexham Weekly News 15/10/1920 briefly reports unveiling.
Source of quotation
“Pro patria” ("For country").
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Philip R.B. Brooks; J. Brown; Tony Harding; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names for 1914-18 are being researched by Aubrey Smith, Philip Brooks and Roy Koerner. Contact: aubreywylam@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 School (W73.03)
WYLAM, School
In memory of
the pupils of this school
who fell in the Great War
1914-1918.
John E. Adams Jos. E. McCarthy
Joseph F. Appleby Frank McKenna
Oswin G. Appleby Joseph Milburn
Fred Bean Joseph Pattinson
Charles Dodd Charles Springett
Frederick Dunn Henry Turnbull
William Forster Robert Turnbull
Jacob Irwin Fred. H. Wright
Fredk. Johnston William W. Wild
Fredk. Leathard William Wrightson
William Macaulay
"Pro Patria"
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The Newcastle Daily Chronicle has some variations of the names:
J.E. Appleby instead of Joseph F. Appleby
C.E. Appleby instead of Oswin G. Appleby
C. Dodds instead of Charles Dodd
F. Johnson instead of F. Johnston
J.E. McCartney instead of J.E. McCarthy
J.H. Wright instead of Fred. H. Wright
W.H. Wild instead of William W. Wild
NamesW73.03
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