Memorial
Angel Statue 1914-18 1939-45
Berwick upon Tweed
Memorial Name: Angel Statue 1914-18 1939-45 (B25.01)
NEWMP Ref No.: B25.01
Parish: Berwick upon Tweed
Outside St. Mary’s Parish Church, Castlegate
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
a. Unveiled 11th November 1923 by Earl Haig of Bemersyde;
Dedicated by Rev. William Jardine, M.C.
b. Unveiled 21/04/1948 by Major General Harold de Riemer Morgan D.S.O. R.N.F.
Dedicated by Rev W.B. Hicks Vicar of Berwick Parish Church.
Cast metal statue on top of sandstone plinth, cast metal plaques.
£2,000
Public subscription.
Mr. W. Runciman of Doxford Hall donated £50
Alexander Carrick R.S.A., R.B.S.
Ownership and Maintenance: Ownership St. Mary's Parish Church. Maintenance by Borough Council.
a.
The Great War 1914-1918
In honour of all who served
in sympathy with all who suffered
and
in remembrance of these the fallen sons
of this Borough
whose names are here inscribed.
They trod the path of Him upon the Rood
perfect in one great act of sacrifice.
b.
To the memory of
the men and women of this Borough
who fell in the 1939-1945 war
Statue of Angel of Peace, set in a small rose garden.
This stands on a square sandstone base 67 inches (172cms), overall height 22 feet (6.70m).
The angel is holding a wreath in both hands.
Plaques on the sides give the details; these have wide raised decorative edges, with stylised flowers at intervals.
The names are in two columns on each plaque divided by a vertical line.
The lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.
At the foot of the front face is a smaller plaque bearing the dedication for 1939-45.
a. 480 names and regiments.
b. No names.
See transcript.
1. “At a public meeting held in the Town Hall, the War Memorial Committee resigned en bloc. A motion to form a new Committee to bring in a fresh scheme was defeated by an amendment leaving the whole question of a memorial to the Town Council, who by their action in refusing to sanction the removal of The Scotsgate, wrecked the former scheme of the Committee to erect bronze commemorative tablets on the walls of the town near The Scotsgate”.
2. Although there were already memorials at Spittal and Tweedmouth, all names from the Borough should be added to this one, on the grounds “they had fought and died together, they should be remembered together”.
3. In “A Corner in the North” in Chapter 10 the author tells how “Berwick had a tank given to it as a war memorial in recognition of the valour and public spirit of its inhabitants, and naturally Colonel Swinton, as a neighbour of the old Border Town and as the military originator of tanks, who had raised and commanded the first tank unit, was asked to take a leading part in the ceremony of placing it in permanent quarters . . .”
4. At the original meeting to discuss the proposal to erect a memorial, which was addressed by Viscount Grey, Sir Francis Blake, M.P. proposed that bronze plates be chosen, since they were emblematic of war, and that the Scotsgate be removed in order to provide a site for the memorial.
5. There was a plan in 1995 to commemorate all those who had died in war over the past 50 years in some way. There was no room on the memorial for the names from 1945, and they were honoured only with a dedication. The form the memorial would take had yet to be decided.
6. The garden is planted with roses. There is a small plaque just inside the gate which reads “Humanity” / The British Red Cross Rose / planted by / Lady Rose Crossman / on 7th November 1994 / to commemorate the 125th birthday / of the British Red Cross.
7. The sculptor, Alexander Carrick, was also involved in the Great War.
8. The Berwick Advertiser 04/03/1921 reports display of designs at Paxton and Purves with description of memorial.
Photos: P. Thirkell, T. Harding; Lonely Tower; old postcards: Tony Harding
Alnwick & County Gazette
31/07/1920 reports the argument quoted in Note 1 above;
27/11/1920 reports approval of site outside St. Mary’s and the decision to include all names from the Borough;
25/11/1922 reports approval of site, and that several hundred pounds were needed.
Berwick Advertiser
20/02/1919 reports public meeting decision to raise £5,000 for a memorial, the form to be decided later;
04/03/1921 reports display of designs at Paxton and Purves with description of memorial;
22/04/1948 reports unveiling 1939-45 plaque.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)
Illustrated Chronicle
12/11/1923 reports unveiling with photos.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle
18/03/1920 page 10
Newcastle Daily Journal
18/03/1920 reports conflict over Scotch gate proposals;
01/04/1920 reports protest by Society of Antiquaries over proposal to remove Scotch gate;
29/04/1920 reports further on removal of Scots Gate;
30/07/1920 reports resignation en bloc by War Memorial Sub-Committee;
05/08/1920 reports commencement of new scheme;
11/1920 passim reports agreement on site outside St. Mary’s Church and form memorial will take.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
19/03/1921 reports acceptance of design;
17/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo
15/11/1920 reports proposals;
22/11/1920 reports approval of site;
11/02/1921 reports approval of design;
12/11/1923 reports unveiling.
Scots Magazine
November 1992 carries an article on the work of Alexander Carrick who made the memorial.
Shields Daily News
11/11/1921 reports Mr. Runciman’s gift.
The Journal
09/10/1995 reports proposals for post-1945 names given in Note 5 above.
Newcastle Central Library
photograph c1925.
Northumberland Record Office
old photo showing HRH Prince of Wales wreath laid 16/05/1928
“At the Going Down of the Son” Derek Boorman. Dunnington Hall, York, 1988.
Morpeth County Library
Postcard collection shows the statue set inside a walled enclosure.
The Glorious Dead. Figurative Sculpture of British First World War Memorials. Geoff Archer, Frontier Publishing; 2009. ISBN 978 1 872914 38 1
Source of quotation:
“They trod the path of Him . . .”Not ascertained.
Additional Research Documents
Philip Thirkell;
Ralph W. Gould;
Capt. David Armstrong;
Berwick upon Tweed Town Council;
Elspeth Gould;
Janet Brown;
Michael Newrick;
Tony Harding;
Janet Digby;
Dorothy Hall
The names for 1939-45 are being sought, with a view to adding them to the memorial,
Contact: tonybrown901@btinternet.com
Front panel :
The Great War 1914-1918
In honour of all who served
in sympathy with all who suffered
and
in remembrance of these the fallen sons
of this Borough
whose names are here inscribed.
Addison, R.H. E.S.R. Buchanan, G. G.H.
Ainslie, A. S.H. Buglass, J. T.S.
Ainslie, J.L. R.F.A. Burgon, H. N.F.
Aitken, G.M. R.S. Burgon, J. A.& S.H.
Amass, A.J. S.R. Burgon, J. R.E.
Anderson, J. R.N. Burgon, J. S.G.
Anderson, J. R.H. Burn, R. K.O.S.B.
Anderson, P. N.F. Burns, B.L. K.O.S.B.
Armour, R. H.L.I. Burns, C. N.F.
Armstrong, W. R.H. Burns, J. N.L.F.
Atkinson, W. N.F. Burns, J. K.O.S.B.
Austin, T. N.F. Burton, G. C.C.
Ayre, R. R.N. Butler, J. N.F.
Bain, J. K.O.S.B. Cairens, A.W. S.A.C.
Balmbro, R. Calder, A. R.N.
Baxter, J. R.S. Campbell, F. N.F.
Bell, R.F. N.F. Carter, G.R. K.O.S.B.
Beveridge, M. E.Y.R. Carruthers, M.S. A & S.H.
Black, M.R. A.I.F. Carvell, T. R.F.A.
Black, W.R. D. Cavanagh, J. R.N.R.
Black, W.J. R.F. Clark, T.H. S.R.
Boal, J.E. N.F. Clazie, A. K.O.S.B.
Bookless, W. K.O.S.B. Cleghorn, J. N.F.
Booth, G. K.O.S.B. Clements, R.C. N.F.
Booth, J. N.F. Cochrane, W. S.R.
Boston, J.H. R.S. Cockburn, A. K.O.S.B.
Borthwick, A. N.F. Cockburn, G.T. K.O.S.B.
Borthwick, J. K.O.S.B. Cockburn, J. K.O.S.B.
Borthwick, J. R.A.F. Cockburn, J.S. K.O.S.B.
Borthwick, S. R.H.A. Cockburn, M. N.F.
Boyd, G.P. I.G. Cockburn, M. N.C.B.
Boyd, N.J.L. R.H. Cockburn, M. K.O.S.B.
Bremner, R. G.H. Conboy, J. K.O.S.B.
Brennand, J. K.O.S.B. Couchman, C.W. K.O.S.B.
Brett, G. R.F.A. Coultard, A. K.O.S.B.
Brock, A.L. D.L.I. Crawford, G. N.F.
Brock, E. D.L.I. Croll, W.L. R.H.
Brodie, K.O.S.B. Crow, W.S. R.E.
Brogan, F. M.G.C. Crombie, T.H. N.F.
Brotherton, J. N.F. Crosbie, T. K.O.S.B.
Brough, H. R.N. Cummings, D. K.O.S.B.
Brown, J. N.F. Curry, A. K.O.S.B.
Herriot, G.A. C.C.
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Bottom front panel :
To the memory of
the men and women of this Borough
who fell in the 1939-1945 war
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Panel 2 :
Curran, W. N.F. Gold, W. K.O.S.B.
Dalgleish, W.J. N.F. Goodall, J. S.C.
Dawson, J. N.F. Goodfellow, J. N.F.
Dawson, J. K.O.S.B. Graham, M. N.F.
Dawson, L. K.O.S.B. Graham, T.S.
Davis, P. N.F. Grainger, G.L. R.E.
Davidson, A.P. G.H. Grainger, J. L.R.
Davidson, J. K.O.S.B. Grainger, J.S. L.R.
Davidson, J. K.O.S.B. Gray, G. N.F.
Demee, H. S.H. Gray, G.A. N.F.
Dewar, H. R.S. Gray, J. N.F.
Dickinson, D.H. K.O.Y.L.I. Gray, J. N.F.
Dickinson, J. R.N.D. Gray, T. S.H.
Dickinson, W. N.F. Green, R.W. M.M.G.C.
Dickinson, W.H. N.F. Greig, W. S.C.
Dickson, A. M.G.C. Grey, P.R. N.F.
Dixon, S. N.F. Grey, W. N.F.
Dodds, P. S.R. Grieve, W. N.F.
Donaldson, R.G. C.C. Grieve, T.H. R.N.
Dormer, W.C. L.R. Hadnum, H.P. K.O.S.B.
Dowens, J.A. K.O.S.B. Hall, R. N.F.
Drummond, J. K.O.S.B. Hall, R.A. K.O.S.B.
Dryden, T. N.F. Harrison, T. N.F.
Dryden, W.E. R.E. Hartley, T. N.F.
Dumble, G. C.C. Harvey, S.G. C.H.
Dumble, T. N.F. Hastie, W. S.H.
Dumble, W. N.F. Haswell, T. K.O.S.B.
Dumble, W. K.O.S.B. Hattle, J.B. R.N.R.
Duncan, J.G. S.H. Havery, J. N.F.
Dunn, G.F. K.O.S.B. Hay, W. K.O.S.B.
Edgar, D.W. C.C. Heatherington, A. K.O.S.B.
Edgar, D.W. M.G.C. Heckels, H.W. D.L.I.
Elliott, G. W.Y.R. Heckels, J.M. K.O.Y.L.I.
Elliott, J. A.I.F. Heckels, T.W. N.F.
Elliot, N. R.S. Henderby, A. N.C.B.
Erswell, C.G. N.F. Henderson, A.M. N.F.
Evans, J. N.F. Henderson, J. N.F.
Evans, G.H. C.C. Henderson, J.H. C.G.
Evans, J.T. N.F. Henderson, W. R.E.
Ewart, W. R.G.A. Henderson, W.M. S.R.
Ewart, J. N.C.B. Heslop, J.J. N.F.
Farragher, T. K.O.S.B. Heslop, T. M.G.C.
Fawcus, J. N.F. Heslop, W. R.S.
Fedden, C.O. Punjabis. Hettle, J.B. R.S.
Fell, T.H. N.F. Hills, R.F. R.W.R.
Fettis, W. W.Y.R. Hodgson, W.N. D.R.
Findlay, D.J. R.E. Hogarth, W. L. & B.H.
Fisackerly, G. S.R. Hogg, G. C.C.
Flannigan, A. N.F. Hogg, J. Y. & L.R.
Flannigan, D. K.O.S.B. Hope, W. H.
Ford, R.N. Horsburgh, J. R.N.
Forster, T.A. N.F. Hudson, J. E.Y.R.
Forsyth, J.E. R.S. Huffam, H. N.F.
Forsyth, R. L.R. Hunter, D. A.G.S.
Freeman, C. Y.R. Hunter, J.F. R.W.R.
Fryer, W. K.O.S.B. Hunter, J. L.
Galbraith, A.G. N.F. Hunter, R.H. K.R.R.C.
Geddes, J. R.H. Hunter, W. N.F.
Geddes, J.C. K.O.Y.L.I. Huntley, J. N.F.
Geddes, R.J. K.O.S.B. Hush, A. K.O.S.B.
Gibson, J. N.C.B. Hush, J. S.H.
Gibson, R.S. A.I.F. Hush, J. K.O.S.B.
Gladstone, A.M. N.F. Hynes, J. N.F.
Gladston, R. C.C. Hynes, J. G.H.
Glass, D.M. M.G.C. Jameson, A.W. N.F.
Glass, D. R.G.A. Jefferson, P. D.L.I.
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Panel 3:
Jeffrey, J. N.F. McDougall, R. R.F.A.
Jones, L.S.T. N.F. McDougall, T. N.F.
Johnson, C. McFarlane, J. N.F.
Johnson, J. D.L.I. McFeeters, J. R.F.A.
Johnson, J. C.C. McGregor, W. K.O.S.B.
Johnston, J. K.O.S.B. McLeman, J. N.F.
Johnston, J.A. R.E. MacLeod, G. N.F.
Johnston, T.M. H.L.I. McLeod, W. N.F.
Keir, J.W. H.L.I. McMechan, J.W. K.O.S.B.
Kirk, A. R.S. MacNab, A. N.F.
Kincaid, R. C.C. McVeigh, J. N.F.
Kincaid, J. C.G. Neilson, T. R.S.
Kinleyside, J.S. R.H. Neilson, W.E. M.G.C.
King, R. R.S. Newton, A.
Knowles, J. A. & S.H. Newton. I.S. K.O.S.B.
Knox, R. R.S. Newbould, H.F.J. K.O.S.B.
Laidlaw, T. L.R. Nicholson, T.E. N.F.
Laidler, H. S.H. Nicholson, R.B. N.F.
Laidler, W. S.H. Neild, T. R.S.
Lamb, P. R.N. Noble, A. N.F.
Landells, J. R.S. Noble, C.N. N.F.
Lauder, J. K.O.S.B. Oag, J. K.O.S.B.
Leiper, W.T. R.S. O’Brien, J. R.N.R.
Leddy, R.G.L. N.F. Oliver, A. N.R.
Leitch, W.R. K.O.S.B. Oliver, J. K.O.S.B.
Lewis, W. R.H. Oliver, W.J. C.C.
Liddell, W. R.S. Palmer, J.O. R.N.D.
Lindsay, W. D.G. Palmer, J.T. A. & S.H.
Little, J. G.H. Patterson, G. S.R.
Lockhart, A.W. N.F. Patterson, G. N.F.
Logan, T.W. H. Patterson, P. K.O.S.B.
Lough, J. S.H. Patterson, W. N.F.
Lowe, T.W. C.G. Pattison, W. K.O.S.B.
Ludlow, G.R. K.O.S.B. Paxton, J.S. N.F.
Lyall, A. R.M.L.I. Paxton, P. N.F.
Lyall, J. K.O.S.B. Pearson, R. K.O.S.B.
Lyall, J.K. N.F. Pickering, H.
Lyall, R. K.O.S.B. Piercy, A. N.F.
Lyon, W. R.N.D. Piercy, A. K.O.S.B.
Makins, S. N.F. Piercy, J. N.F.
Manton, R. L. Pomfret, P. C.G.
Marsh, W.J. N.F. Poole, H. K.O.S.B.
Marshall, A. C.C. Poole, T.L.G. S.G.
Marshall, J. R.A.M.C. Pringle, F.L. N.F.
Marshall, W. N.F. Proudlock, W. R.S.
Marston, H. M.G.C. Purdom, A.B. O. & B.L.I.
Mather, W.J. R.S. Purves, I. L.
Matthews, W.J. R.H. Rand, F. B.R.
Menin, J. M.G.C. Rattray, A.G. A. & S.H.
Meston, T. R.N. Redfern, J. K.R.R.C.
Middlemiss, J.G. S.A.C. Reilly, M. R.F.A.
Millar, W. K.O.S.B. Renton, J. K.O.S.B.
Miller, A. A.I.F. Renwick, T.M.G. M.R.
Mitchell, R. W.R.R. Richardson, C. K.O.S.B.
Morrison, J.H. H. Richardson, G. N.F.
Morrison, T.W. R.N. Richardson, J. N.F.
Morton, H. R.N.R. Richardson, M.C. N.F.
Movin, E. K.O.S.B. Richardson, P.R. C.R.
Murray, A. K.O.S.B. Richardson, R.McA. S.H.
Murray, A.G. M.G.C. Richardson, S. S.H.
Murray, G. N.F. Richardson, S.A. S.G.
Muir, R. R.A.F. Ridpath, T. N.F.
Musgrave, W. K.O.S.B. Ridley, E. R.B.
Musgrave, R.E. S.R. Roberts, J.T. R.A.S.C.
McCall, A. S.G. Robertson, G.L. N.F.
McCreath, A.B. N.F. Robertson, G. R.N.
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Panel 4:
Robertson, J.A.T. Can. Sykes, D. K.O.S.B.
Robinson, J. N.F. Sykes, O. N.C.B.
Robinson, R. N.F. Taylor, A. A.G.?
Robison, R.A.W. K.R.R.C. Taylor, A. W.Y.R.
Robson, G. K.O.S.B. Taylor, I.C.
Robson, T.L. N.F. Tennant, J.A. N.F.
Robson, W. N.F. Thompson, A.M. C.C.
Robson, W. K.O.S.B. Thompson, A.W.
Rollo, J. A.I.F. Thompson, C.V.
Ross, J.V. L. & Y.R. Thompson, H.
Rowley, J. N.F. Thompson, J.
Rowley, M. H.L.I. Thompson, K.T.
Rowntree, R.J. N.F. Thompson, N. N.F.
Russell, W. N.F. Thompson, T. N.F.
Rutherford, J. N.F. Thompson, V. N.F.
Rutherford, W. K.O.S.B. Townsley, A. N.F.
Scott, G.C. H.L.I. Townsley, A. R.A.S.C.
Scott, J. N.F. Townsley, M. K.O.S.B.
Scott, J. K.O.S.B. Townsley, W. K.O.S.B.
Scott, J.H. N.F. Trotter, J.M. N.F.
Scott, J.S. C.C. Turnbull, R. K.R.R.C.
Scott, R. N.F. Turnbull, R. L.R.
Scott, T.A. Mer. Mar. Turnbull, R. R.M.L.I.
Scott, W.F. N.F. Turnbull, R. R.B.
Seals, J. A. & S.H. Turnbull, R.H. L.F.
Shields, G.H. G.C.R. Turnbull, W. R.S.
Shiell, R.D. N.F. Waite, W.O. R.S.
Short, W.I. K.O.S.B. Wakenshaw, A. N.F.
Simm, E. K.O.S.B. Walker, D.B. R.A.F.
Simm, P. R.N.R. Walton, W.B. C.C.
Simpson, J.P.N. R.F. Wastle, R.T. C.L.I.
Sinton, W.G. R.N. Watson, J. R.S.
Sinton, W. R.N. Weatherley, J. N.F.
Skay, P. N.F. Weatherburn, J.S. A.I.F.
Skelly, J. N.F. Welsh, A. A. & S.H.
Skelly, J.G.D. N.F. White, W. N.F.
Skelly, W. N.F. White, H. S.H.
Skelton, J. H.L.T. White, J.C. R.N.R.
Slattery, W. K.O.S.B. White, J.R. K.O.S.B.
Slee, J.W. R.F.A. Whitlie, A. N.F.
Sloan, W.S. S.R. Whitlie, E. K.O.S.B.
Smail, F.W. N.F. Whitlie, P. R.S.F.
Smith, A.J. N.F. Whitlie, W. R.S.
Smith, A.N. N.F. Willis, M. N.C.B.
Smith, T. W.R.R. Wilson, D. N.F.
Smith, T. N.F. Wilson, G.S. R.S.
Smith, W.W. S.H. Wilson, S. N.Z.R.
Spence, J. N.F. Wilson, W. N.F.
Stephenson, R.R. N.F. Winter, R. A. & S.H.
Stewart, J.J. K.O.S.B. Witton, R. K.O.S.B.
Stokoe, J. Y. & L.R. Wood, J. R.N.R.
Stokoe, R.H. E.L.R. Wood, J.J. N.F.
Storey, J. R.S.F. Wood. J.S. W.Y.R.
Steven, T. W.Y.R. Wyllie, H. N.F.
Stiles, E.W. N.F. Yeoman, G. R.E.
Straffen, J. K.R.R.C. Young, F. N.F.
Strassheim, J. N.F. Young, G. C.G.
Stubbs, A. S.A.C. Young, P. R.S.E.R.
Studley, L. E.Y.R. Young, R. S.A.C.
Sturgeon, J. R.M.L.I. Younger, J. N.F.
Sturgeon, J.J. K.O.S.B. Younger, J. K.O.S.B.
Swan, J. R.S. Younger, J. R.F.A.
Swan, R. N.F.
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They trod the path of Him upon the Rood
perfect in one great act of sacrifice.
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