Memorial Details
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Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Primitive Methodist
Reference
B152.04
Place
BRANDON
Original Location
Primitive Methodist Church, Commercial Street (Closed). Inside the main entrance.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 18th September 1920 by Rev. B.A. Barber of Newcastle, who had been an army chaplain.
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour, illuminated.
“The roll of honour represented faith, the women workers during the great war, the Red Cross, nurse, the land worker, the munitions worker, and the wife and child in prayer for those who were in the midst of battles. Victory was represented by the soldier, Navy, and airmen standing shoulder to shoulder in the great conflict. “
“The roll of honour represented faith, the women workers during the great war, the Red Cross, nurse, the land worker, the munitions worker, and the wife and child in prayer for those who were in the midst of battles. Victory was represented by the soldier, Navy, and airmen standing shoulder to shoulder in the great conflict. “
Inscription
Primitive Methodist Church, Brandon Colliery.
The following served their King and country in the cause of right and liberty in the Great War.
"The blood of heroes is the shield of freedom"
The following served their King and country in the cause of right and liberty in the Great War.
"The blood of heroes is the shield of freedom"
Names
Notes
1. Everything has long gone.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Durham Chronicle 24/09/1920 reports unveiling.
The History of Brandon Colliery 1856 -1960; Laurie Moran; 1988; The Gilpin Press, Houghton le Spring; ISBN 0 95 17288 1 4
Source of quotation:
“The blood of heroes is the shield of freedom”: Possibly based on: Thomas Campbell 1777-1844. “The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree”.
The History of Brandon Colliery 1856 -1960; Laurie Moran; 1988; The Gilpin Press, Houghton le Spring; ISBN 0 95 17288 1 4
Source of quotation:
“The blood of heroes is the shield of freedom”: Possibly based on: Thomas Campbell 1777-1844. “The patriot's blood is the seed of freedom's tree”.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Eddie Castling; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Thomas Henry Fox, 3 Leinster Avenue, Doncaster DN2 5LQ Tel: 01302 367022 is researching the names on Brandon War Memorials
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (B152.04)
The layout of this memorial is not known.
The following has been extracted from a newspaper
article and has not been compared with a photo
nor with the original.
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Primitive Methodist Church,
Brandon Colliery.
The following served their King and country
in the cause of right and liberty in the Great War.
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Fallen
Adam W. Beadle
G.W. Gibson
Isaac Jackson
James Teggart
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"The blood of heroes is the shield of freedom"
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Served
J. Beadle J. Grice G. Rome
A. Brown J.H. Grimwood A. Rounding
Fred. Brown M. Humes Wm. Rounding
A. Cairns J.G. Maddison Jas. Simpson
A.A. Cator J.T. Maughan Robt. Simpson
S. Firth J. McVean Jos. Teggart
J. Gardner K. McVean W. Teggart
T. Goodfellow J.R. Moore Fred. Urwin
Wm. Green C. Richards H. Williamson
NamesB152.04
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