Memorial Details
Memorial
Bible and Hymn book 1939-45 Woodbine Road Methodist
Reference
G9.39
Place
GOSFORTH N'castle/Grange/S.Gosforth
Map ref
NZ 244679
Original Location
Woodbine Road Methodist Church (Closed)
Present Location
West Avenue Methodist Church (now Trinity Church).
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Presented Thursday 30th October 1946.
Memorial Description
Family Bible with black leather binding and “Holy Bible” tooled in gold on the spine. The flyleaf has been inscribed with the dedication. The list of names is in a single column inside a double border at the bottom, above the date. Lettering is printed using Roman capitals for the dedication and elaborate lower case for the names.
There is also a Hymn Book.
There is also a Hymn Book.
Materials used
Leather binding; India paper
Inscription
31st October 1946.
Presented to / Woodbine Road / Methodist Church / by the Members who served in / His Majesty’s Forces, as a / loving tribute to the memory / of the following who died on / active service. / (Names) / 1939-1945
Presented to / Woodbine Road / Methodist Church / by the Members who served in / His Majesty’s Forces, as a / loving tribute to the memory / of the following who died on / active service. / (Names) / 1939-1945
Names
Who commissioned
Members who served and returned.
How money was raised
Members who served and returned.
Notes
1. “Church Welcome Home
On Thursday October 30th a full church gathered to welcome home our friends who have been serving in the Forces, and who have now returned to their homes. It was fitting that Mr G.W. Green, who has kept in close contact with all those serving by writing hundreds of letters during the war years, should preside over the meeting. Rev. R.V. Horn, on behalf of the church, welcomed all our Service friends and expressed our joy in having them with us again. Mr. Silas Kent and Mr. R.B. Green replied. A baptismal font was presented to the church by Mr. Stan Collins on behalf of the Service men and women. Afterwards Rev. Wm. Jacques paid tribute to five of our young men, John G. Henderson, Maurice Floyd, Robert H. Green, Jack Ord, and Stephen Smiles, who made the supreme sacrifice. As a memorial to their fallen comrades, those who have returned presented a Pulpit Bible and Hymn Book to the church, the presentation being made by Mr. G.E.C. Watson. Mr G.W. Green presented a copy of “Welcome Home”, by Dr. Leslie F. Church, to over thirty of our ex-Service friends. Later in the evening the boys took over, and gave an enjoyable programme of choruses and songs. Refreshments were afterwards served.” The Torch.
On Thursday October 30th a full church gathered to welcome home our friends who have been serving in the Forces, and who have now returned to their homes. It was fitting that Mr G.W. Green, who has kept in close contact with all those serving by writing hundreds of letters during the war years, should preside over the meeting. Rev. R.V. Horn, on behalf of the church, welcomed all our Service friends and expressed our joy in having them with us again. Mr. Silas Kent and Mr. R.B. Green replied. A baptismal font was presented to the church by Mr. Stan Collins on behalf of the Service men and women. Afterwards Rev. Wm. Jacques paid tribute to five of our young men, John G. Henderson, Maurice Floyd, Robert H. Green, Jack Ord, and Stephen Smiles, who made the supreme sacrifice. As a memorial to their fallen comrades, those who have returned presented a Pulpit Bible and Hymn Book to the church, the presentation being made by Mr. G.E.C. Watson. Mr G.W. Green presented a copy of “Welcome Home”, by Dr. Leslie F. Church, to over thirty of our ex-Service friends. Later in the evening the boys took over, and gave an enjoyable programme of choruses and songs. Refreshments were afterwards served.” The Torch.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
The Torch December 1946 re Woodbine Road Methodist Church (This is the magazine of Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Sandyford Circuit of the Methodist Church)
The Torch December 1946 re Woodbine Road Methodist Church (This is the magazine of Newcastle upon Tyne Central and Sandyford Circuit of the Methodist Church)
Research acknowledgements
Rev. J. Barry Lumley; Tony Harding; Miss Goldfinch; Peter Craggs
Research In Progress
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Bible and Hymn book 1939-45 Woodbine Road Methodist (G9.39)
GOSFORTH Woodbine Road Methodist Church
31st October 1946.
Presented to
Woodbine Road
Methodist Church
by the Members who served in
His Majesty’s Forces, as a
loving tribute to the memory
of the following who died on
active service.
John G. Henderson
Maurice B. Floyd
Robert H. Green
John Ord
Stephen Smiles
1939-1945
NamesG9.39
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