Fireplace Pratt 1917 Doctors’ Surgery

Nurses Home

This has been retained by Doctors Gordon and McKenzie who have rebuilt the Nurses’ Home as the local Medical Centre.

1914-18

Oak

Dudley Women’s Voluntary Service.

On fireplace
Erected to the memory of Raymond F. Pratt, Surgeon Lieutenant R.N.V.R.

On metal plate below:
This fireplace was
presented by the
Dudley Womens
Voluntary Service
November 1945

Fireplace with four main panels.

There is a ledge at the top, beneath which is the dedication in raised sans serif capitals.

In the centre of the panelling is a medallion carved to stand proud.

This may be a depiction of Mr. Pratt’s “death penny”.

There is a small metal plaque below, with rounded centre top, and a fine white border.

This tells of the presentation, the lettering is in white Roman capitals.

1. This Project was entered for the Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering Schools’ Competition in 1991 and was awarded the Janet Brown Trophy in the Group entry.

2. “Behind a framed photograph on the mantelpiece we found a medallion. On it was written the name ‘Raymond Foster Pratt'” (Dudley Middle School)

3.  See his Every Name A Story entry.

Emma Clough and Claire Evans, Dudley Middle School;
Tony Harding;
Jack Grieves;
George Murphy;
George Nairn

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