Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School
Reference
B25.35
Place
BERWICK ON TWEED
Original Location
Berwick Grammar School
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled Sunday April 24th 1949 by Mr J.B. Kippen, B.Sc. (oldest serving Master) ; dedicated by Rev. Wilfred Hudson, B.A.
Memorial Description
Plaque set in a wood frame approx. 4 feet 6 inches high x 4 feet 6 inches wide. At top right is a shield bearing (left) the arms of the ancient kingdom of Northumbria and in top right is a similar shield bearing the ?school badge, both shields set within a wreath. There is a raised border outlining the panel bearing the names, which are listed in two columns. Lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Bronze in wood frame.
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in honoured memory of / the Old Boys of this School / who gave their lives in the / World War 1939-1945
Names
Notes
1. Berwick Grammar School Governors Meeting 10th May 1949 reports on the “very impressive service which had been held on Sunday April 24th 1949 at the unveiling of the School Memorial Tablet”
2. Berwick Advertiser 28/04/1949 reports that Rev. Wilfred Hudson of Wallsend and Rev. Russell Brown of Ceres Fife both old boys of the school were in attendance.
2. Berwick Advertiser 28/04/1949 reports that Rev. Wilfred Hudson of Wallsend and Rev. Russell Brown of Ceres Fife both old boys of the school were in attendance.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Tony Harding
Northumberland Record Office : Berwick Grammar and High Schools Minute Book 1935-1953 Ref CES.56/1/2
Berwick Advertiser 28/11/1946 advertises for names; 14/04/1949 announces unveiling; 28/04/1949 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Northumberland Record Office : Berwick Grammar and High Schools Minute Book 1935-1953 Ref CES.56/1/2
Berwick Advertiser 28/11/1946 advertises for names; 14/04/1949 announces unveiling; 28/04/1949 reports unveiling. (Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Research acknowledgements
Tony Harding
Research In Progress
Research on names for 1939-45 is being carried out by Tony Brown. Contact: tonybrown901@btinternet.com
Plaque 1939-45 Grammar School (B25.35)
BERWICK Grammar School
To the glory of God
and in honoured memory of
the Old Boys of this School
who gave their lives in the
World War 1939-1945
Jack C.E. Black George M. Lamb
Charles Blythe Richard Longbone
David Borthwick James A. Luke
John Brotherston John R. Miller
John Brown William Nichol
William Brown James Nicholson
James C. Burgon Francis J. Nixon
Wylie Burton Kenneth Posgate
James N. Craigie George S. Richardson
Ian M. Donald John Smeaton
John Dunlop Thomas Spensley
John H. Erskine Peter Steel
John A. Forster Charles D. Stevens
John W. Guthrie Leslie S.D. Swanston
James R. Henderson James M. Tait
Richard H. Hepburn William Weatherburn
William M. Hunter Andrew P. Westle
Joseph Johnson William Whitfield
John D. Johnston Thomas B. Wood
Thomas P. Johnston
NamesB25.35
You are looking at all the information and the best images we have so far on this memorial. If you can supply more information or better images please get in touch by sending an email to enquiries@newmp.org.uk.
Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
The British Library is preserving this site for the future in the UK Web Archive at www.webarchive.org.uk
Copyright 2013, North East War Memorials Project. Registered Charity No. 1113088
Another Effective Group Website