Memorial Details
Memorial
Fountain Ewbank 1941 Panama Gardens
Reference
W84.09
Place
WHITLEY BAY
Map ref
NZ 352730
Original Location
Panama Gardens, The Links.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled and dedicated 10th September 1950 by Mr. G. Holden, who was in charge of the town's ambulance service during the war. Dedicated by Canon A.B. Parry-Evans, of Whitley Bay.
Memorial Description
Fountain
Small plaque 11½ inches high x 29 inches wide, (286mm x 736mm) set in the ground in a small garden. The lettering is of lead, mounted on to the stone.
Small plaque 11½ inches high x 29 inches wide, (286mm x 736mm) set in the ground in a small garden. The lettering is of lead, mounted on to the stone.
Materials used
Matt pink granite.
Inscription
my daughter Doris Ewbank
who made the supreme sacrifice
for her town and country
April 10th 1941.
Let us remember our glorious dead.
Names
See above
Who commissioned
Mother
How money was raised
Mrs. V.M. Ewbank, mother
Present condition
Fountain has gone. Only the plaque remains.
Restored; rededicated 13th November 2002 by the Vicar of St. Mary’s Church, Monkseaton.
Notes
1. The memorial was restored and the story revived by the “Memories of Miss Doris Ewbank Group” under the secretaryship of Mrs. June Thurston.
2. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave £250 towards the cost of restoration.
See Every Name A Story
2. Friends of War Memorials (now War Memorials Trust) gave £250 towards the cost of restoration.
See Every Name A Story
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: R.W. Gould; Tony Harding; photos taken at re-dedication: Janet Brown
News Guardian 10/10/1991 tells Miss Ewbank's story.
Shields Daily News 11/09/1950 reports unveiling of fountain and gardens.
Whitley Seaside Chronicle and Visitors' Gazette 15/09/1950 reports unveiling and carries a letter of thanks from Mrs. Ewbank to all who attended the ceremony.
“Memories of Miss Doris Ewbank Group” contains memories, photographs, etc. compiled by Mrs. June Thurston
Journal 13/11/2002 tells story on the day of the rededication.
Friends of War Memorials Newsletter Spring 2003 reports giving of grant towards repairs.
Source of
quotation
“Let us remember our glorious dead” Not ascertained
News Guardian 10/10/1991 tells Miss Ewbank's story.
Shields Daily News 11/09/1950 reports unveiling of fountain and gardens.
Whitley Seaside Chronicle and Visitors' Gazette 15/09/1950 reports unveiling and carries a letter of thanks from Mrs. Ewbank to all who attended the ceremony.
“Memories of Miss Doris Ewbank Group” contains memories, photographs, etc. compiled by Mrs. June Thurston
Journal 13/11/2002 tells story on the day of the rededication.
Friends of War Memorials Newsletter Spring 2003 reports giving of grant towards repairs.
Source of
quotation
“Let us remember our glorious dead” Not ascertained
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Mrs June Thurston; J. Brown; Tony Harding; James Pasby; Angela Conroy
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