Memorial Details
Memorial
Stained Glass Window Filmer 1943 St. Mary the Virgin
Reference
W56.07
Place
WILLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 318677
Original Location
St. Mary the Virgin Church, Churchill Street.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Dedicated 10th November 1945 by the Archdeacon of Northumberland (Ven. C. H. Ritchie)
Memorial Description
Two stained glass windows, each about 80 inches high and 20 inches wide.
The left hand window depicts Christ walking on the water. Underneath is a tiny man in the water, hands reaching out for help. The lettering reads "It is I, be not afraid".
The right hand window depicts St. George in armour with the slain dragon. At the foot is the dedication, with the lettering mostly painted in black using Gothic upper and lower case letters, while the name is on a yellow pane, which is painted black, with the paint removed to leave the lettering in yellow glass.
The left hand window depicts Christ walking on the water. Underneath is a tiny man in the water, hands reaching out for help. The lettering reads "It is I, be not afraid".
The right hand window depicts St. George in armour with the slain dragon. At the foot is the dedication, with the lettering mostly painted in black using Gothic upper and lower case letters, while the name is on a yellow pane, which is painted black, with the paint removed to leave the lettering in yellow glass.
Inscription
In loving memory
of Brian Filmer, R.A.F.
A prisoner of war, drowned
while in the hands of the
Japanese 1943. These windows
are given by
his parents.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Parents
Notes
1. Newcastle Journal 12/11/1945 reports:- Memorial to airman
Stained glass windows in memory of Brian Filmer, R.A.F., former member of the church, and son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Filmer. of Harrison Road. Willington. were unveiled at St. Mary’s Church. Willington-on- Tyne, on Saturday, and were dedicated by the Archdeacon of Northumberland (Ven. C. H. Ritchie). Brian Filmer was drowned while prisoner of war in Japanese hands November, 1943. and included in the windows is a representation of his death when the ship in which he was being carried was sunk. The memorial service was conducted by the vicar (Rev W. Cully)
2. See Every Name A Story
Stained glass windows in memory of Brian Filmer, R.A.F., former member of the church, and son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Filmer. of Harrison Road. Willington. were unveiled at St. Mary’s Church. Willington-on- Tyne, on Saturday, and were dedicated by the Archdeacon of Northumberland (Ven. C. H. Ritchie). Brian Filmer was drowned while prisoner of war in Japanese hands November, 1943. and included in the windows is a representation of his death when the ship in which he was being carried was sunk. The memorial service was conducted by the vicar (Rev W. Cully)
2. See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Ralph Gould
Newcastle Journal 12/11/1945 reports unveiling
Shields daily News 17/11/1945 reports unveiling
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1557, 16/05/1945
Source of quotation:
“It is I, be not afraid” Matt 14 v 27; Mark 6 v 50; John 6 v 20
Newcastle Journal 12/11/1945 reports unveiling
Shields daily News 17/11/1945 reports unveiling
Diocese of Newcastle Faculty Book 2, No. 1557, 16/05/1945
Source of quotation:
“It is I, be not afraid” Matt 14 v 27; Mark 6 v 50; John 6 v 20
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Miss A.L. Balmer, District Church Council Secretary; J. Brown, C. Sanders; Simon Glancey
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