Plaque 1939-45 St. Maurice

Church of St. Maurice

North side of nave.

1939-45

Unveiled September 3rd 1950 by Capt. T.H. Baker-Cresswell RM of Preston Tower;
and dedicated by Vicar Rev E.E.B. May.

Hoptonwood Stone

Estimated at £50

British Legion

Reavell and Cahill, Architects, Alnwick.

To the memory of
the men of Ellingham parish
who gave their lives in the war
1939-1945
(Names)

Plaque, 24 inches high x 30 inches wide (61cms x 76cms), very plain, with a simple beaded edge.

The letters are incised and painted blue, using Roman capitals.

1. The address should have been by Rev E.W.L. May R.A.F., but due to laryngitis it was read by the Vicar Rev E.E.B. May.

Photos: J. Brown; P. Thirkell

Alnwick Mercury
25/08/1950 gives notice of unveiling;
08/09/1950 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Diocese of Newcastle
Faculty Book 2, No. 1728, 12/06/1950 (NRO)

North Sunderland and Seahouses Local History Society;
Janet Brown;
Philip Thirkell;
Tony Harding;
Patrick Easen

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