Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 N. Ireland St. Bartholomew
Reference
T54.06
Place
THORNLEY (Easington)
Map ref
NZ 365396
Original Location
St.Bartholomew’s Church, Church Walk. (demolished)
Present Location
Thornley Methodist Church, Dunelm Road, Thornley DH6 3HY. In the Remembrance corner.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
c. Northern Ireland
b. 1939-45
c. Northern Ireland
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Presented at a service 5th November 1961 and blessed by the Vicar, Rev. Philip G. Mold, B.D.
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance, 1 foot high x 10 inches wide (328mm x 260mm) bound in blue leather with gold edges to the pages. The names are written in a single column on each of 29 pages.
The book rests in a light brown wood case with glass top. On the front are carved the words “Presented by R.N. & H. Brewster of Thornley, 1961”.
The book rests in a light brown wood case with glass top. On the front are carved the words “Presented by R.N. & H. Brewster of Thornley, 1961”.
Materials used
Leather bound paper book.
Inscription
a. Thornley British Legion / This book / records the names of those / who died in the service of their / Country in two World Wars / 1914-1919
b. In Memory / of all those who lived or / worked in Thornley and who / died in the service of their / Country / 1939-1946
c. Killed on active service / in Northern Ireland / 1973
Greater love hath no man than this / that a man / lay down his life / for his friends.
b. In Memory / of all those who lived or / worked in Thornley and who / died in the service of their / Country / 1939-1946
c. Killed on active service / in Northern Ireland / 1973
Greater love hath no man than this / that a man / lay down his life / for his friends.
Names
a. 134 surnames and initials.
b. 23 surnames and initials.
c. 1 surname and initial.
See transcript.
b. 23 surnames and initials.
c. 1 surname and initial.
See transcript.
Who commissioned
Mr. and Mrs. Roland N. Brewster
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Made by L.R. Mowbray Co.Ltd.; bound by Morrell, binder of London.
Notes
1. Moved to the Methodist Church with the altar cross (T54.07) when St. Bartholomew's Church was closed. (Closed 2004 and demolished in September 2007)
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby; Bob Dunn
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2006.
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . . “ St. John 15 v 13
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Great War 1914-1918 Fred Bromilow and Owen Rowland. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2006.
The Employees and Residents of Thornley, Ludworth and Wheatley Hill. Their contribution in the Second World War 1939-1945. Fred Bromilow, Owen Rowland. Tom Tunney Jnr. Wheatley Hill History Club, 2008
Source of quotation:
“Greater love hath no man . . . “ St. John 15 v 13
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Margaret Hedley; James Pasby; Sheila Brown
Research In Progress
Wheatley Hill History Club have researched the names on this memorial. See book details above.
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 N. Ireland St. Bartholomew (T54.06)
THORNLEY St. Bartholomew’s Church
This Book of Remembrance and the base
to contain it were given by Mr and Mrs Roland
N. Brewster to be kept in the Parish Church for the
Thornley British Legion, so that the names of the
Fallen can be read there from at the annual Service of
Remembrance
These gifts were presented to the Vicar, the
Reverend Philip G. Mold, B.D., by Dr Alexander P. Gray,
President of Thornley British Legion, at a special Service
on Sunday, November 5th, 1961. After the Unveiling,
performed by Mr William Bovill, former Secretary of
Thornley British Legion, they were blessed and dedicated
by the Vicar. Others taking part in the Service were
the Reverend Gordon Johnson, Methodist Minister, and
Captain Audrey Mason, of the Salvation Army. The
organ was played by Miss Maureen Stark, and the
Last Post sounded by Bandmaster Edward G.J. Kitto and
Mr Harry Hood, of the Thornley Colliery Silver Band. The
Legion Standards were carried by Mr and Mrs Robert
Slater. Representatives of the Thornley, Wheatley Hill,
Ludworth, Cassop, Coxhoe and Trimdon British Legion
Branches were present.
The business arrangements were carried out by
Mr Thomas H. Holder and the Vicar.
Thornley British Legion
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This book
records the names of those
who died in the service of their
Country in two World Wars
1914-1919 1939-1946
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In Memory
of all those who lived or
worked in Thornley and who
died in the service of their
Country
1914-1919
-------------------------------------------------------------
J. Allen
T. Allison
J. Amos
W. Atkinson
F. Aunger
T. Ball
E. Bentham
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J. Best
H. Blaney
W. Blenkinsopp D.C.M.
J. Bond
G. Bradley
J. Brain
S. Bullock
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E. Bushby
J. Calvert
T.J. Carey
R. Carter
C.A. Chaytor
J. Clough
J.H. Coldwell
----------------------------------
J. Connelly
E. Cook
M. Cook
P. Cook
J.G. Cowie
T.W. Curry
J.W. Davis
----------------------------------
J. Dodsworth
A.W. Dove
J. Dunlop
M. Durkin
J.P. Durkin
J. Ellimore
R. Elliot
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C. Ellis
C. Ellis D.L.I.
W. Evans
H. Fairhurst
C. Gott
R. Gott
G. Graham
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G. Gray
J. Gray
J.J. Greener
H. Griffiths
D. Hagon
J. Hall
T. Hall
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P. Hamilton
J. Harris
S. Hastings
J. Henry D.C.M.
H. Hepple
G. Heslop
H. Heslop
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T. Heslop
G. Hesp
J. Higgins
J.W. Hill
R. Holden
D. Holmes
W. Hunter
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J. Husband
C. Hutchinson
W. Jamieson
J. Jones D.L.I.
J. Jones
R. Jordison
W. Kears
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J. Kelly
J. Lamb
J.H. Lamb
A. Lambert
J. Lawson
W. Luke
D. Lumsden
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P. McCoy
A. McGregor
J. McLoughlin
F. Milburn
A. Millington
J.R. Mills
W. Moore
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F. Newby
B. Orchard
H. Ord
R. Park
R. Palmer (Clarke)
T. Paxton
G. Peel
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J.W. Potts
R. Potts
W. Poulson
C. Quinn
L. Quinn
J. Riley
J. Ritchie
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G. Rivers
J. Rowe
J. Sample
P. Savage
J. Sedgwick
E. Smith
R. Soulsby
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H. Spence
E. Spink
W. Starford
J.W. Stephenson
J. Stone
E. Sullivan
A. Sutherland
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J.G. Taylor
J.R. Taylor
J. Thompson
R. Thompson
W.E. Thompson
H. Thornton
G.H. Todd
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F. Veitch
R. Walker L./Cpl.
R. Walker Pte.
H. White
W.F. Wick
L. Wilkinson
H. Williamson
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W. Wood
W. Woodward
J.C. Wright
S. Wright
C. Wylie
J. Wylie
J.J. Wylie
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M. Youll
J.S. Youll V.C.
J.E. Iveson
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In memory
of Thornley Men
who died in the service of
their Country
1939 -- 1946
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J. Atkinson
I. Bates
J. Bonar
J. Burrell
E. Gair
W.H. Gott
T.T. Greener
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T. Hall
R. Heads
W. Hoole
J.J. Humble
H. Kell
T. Lee
C.R. Long
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J. McEnaney
J. Parker
J.J. Parsons
W. Peacock
J. Piercey
D.L. Renwick
G.E. Robinson
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T. Scott
G. Tarn
A. Thomas
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Greater Love
hath no man than this
that a man
Lay down his life
for his friends.
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John Gaskell
Killed on Active Service
in Northern Ireland
1973
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