Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Post Office
Reference
B135.01
Place
BARNARD CASTLE
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
See Note 1 below
Present Location
Callers Office, Barnard Castle Royal Mail Delivery Office, Harmire Enterprise Park, Barnard Castle, DL12 8AX.
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Plaque 34.5 cm high x 20.5 cm wide set inside an oak frame with glass front. At a later date this was set into a moulded picture frame 40 cm high x 26 cm wide of a different wood which was lacquered. Two picture hooks and a chain have been added to this later frame.
The words “Roll of Honour” are in an arc at the top. The names are listed in two columns divided by a double vertical line. The names of those killed are individually outlined. All lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout, apart from the header, which is elaborate capitals.
The words “Roll of Honour” are in an arc at the top. The names are listed in two columns divided by a double vertical line. The names of those killed are individually outlined. All lettering is in sans serif capitals throughout, apart from the header, which is elaborate capitals.
Materials used
Marble plaque in two wood frames
Inscription
Roll of Honour / Post Office / Barnard Castle
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Bros.../ James McCondochie / Ticket Writers / 10 Jamaica Street, Glasgow, C.1. (Torn ticket on back of frame)
Notes
1. Up until Saturday April 25 1998 the Roll of Honour hung on the wall in the old Postman’s Delivery Office in Flatts Road (behind to Post Office Counter, 2 to 4 Galgate, Barnard Castle, DL12 8BE). Upon removal to the Harmire Enterprise Park Fred Fawcett, Enquiry Officer and Postman Higher Grade (PHG) relocated the plaque to the Callers Office.
2. Research into the stories behind the names of the five men who died and those who served has just been completed (July 2014)
2. Research into the stories behind the names of the five men who died and those who served has just been completed (July 2014)
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: David Charlesworth
Darlington & Stockton Times 25/01/2008 reports project to create an archive of background stories.
Darlington & Stockton Times 25/01/2008 reports project to create an archive of background stories.
External web link
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
David Charlesworth; Jim Sewell
Research In Progress
If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Post Office (B135.01)
BARNARD CASTLE Post Office
Roll of Honour
Post Office
Barnard Castle
G.E. Bell T. Sampson
R. Boynton G.W.A. Thorne
R.N. Carlton J. Walton
S.J. Clarkson J.E. Wearmouth
J. Coward J. Wilkinson
*J. Gilmore *W. Thompson
J.T. Kavanagh C.J. Knight (M.M.)
*H.R. Lumley W. Robinson
T. Stoddart J.W. Walker
*T. Shepherd H. Hall
E. Raine F.W. Howe
T.S. Bainbridge *J. Bailey
*These names are boxed on the original to denote those who died.
NamesB135.01
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Parish Notes
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