Plaque 1914-18 Council Schools

In the main hall of Bedlington Council Schools

Now West End Primary School.

1914-18

Unveiled November 1921 by Major Burdon.

Oak

£18 16s 6d

£12 10s 9d had been raised by public subscription.

Fixed in place by Ralph Oliver, father of one of the dead pupils.

Pro Deo at Patria, 1914-1918.
Bedlington Council School.
In grateful memory
of the old scholars of this school
who answered their country’s call in time of need.

Plaque 36 inches high x 48 inches wide (91cms x 122cms) with slightly rounded top.

At centre top is a wreath carved in half relief with the quotation above, the dates on each side and the name of the school below.

In a sunken panel are the names.

Those who fell are at the top.

Those who served are in four columns below.

All lettering is incised using sans serif capitals throughout.

1. One newspaper reports that the memorial included a bust photograph of John Patterson, which was inscribed “John Patterson, Corpl., D.L.I., 1st Assistant Master at this School. Killed Ypres, April, 1918 (sic)”.

2. The prime mover is obtaining the memorial was Mr. Ralph Oliver, father of one of the fallen Richard P. Oliver, who had not charged for erecting the memorial himself.

3. The third fallen soldier was George H. Hindhaugh

Blyth News
01/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Morpeth Herald
09/12/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
02/12/1921 reports unveiling.

J. Brown;
Dorothy Hall;
Jane Bushell (Headteacher)

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk