Memorial

Library 1939-45 King Edward VI School

Morpeth

Memorial Name: Library 1939-45 King Edward VI School (M17.07)

NEWMP Ref No.: M17.07

Parish: Morpeth

Original Location:

King Edward VI School, Cottingwood Lane.

Present Location:

Moved to the new school.

Which War:

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Dedicated 12th March 1952 by the Bishop of Durham.

Who Commissioned:

School authorities.

Cost:

£750

How Money was Raised:

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Mr. W. Duncan carved the badge, which is identical for both School and Town, in the newly-located library.

Inscription:

1939-45

Memorial Description:

Library.

The old library was remodelled into War Memorial, new cupboards bought, furniture and books provided by Old Boys and friends.

Surmounting the cupboards was a school badge. This was made in light oak, is 8 inches high x 48 inches wide(20cms x 122cms).

There is a lattice pattern of leaves on either side, and the school badge is painted in full colour and mounted centrally.

The dates are carved proud in sans serif numerals.

Names:

None, but 60 names only listed in programme for the dedication ceremony.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Although the Library was planned at the same time as the plaque on the cross, there were insufficient funds for both.

2. The Library and fittings were transferred to the new school in 1967, where some cupboards formed part of a mini-museum. These cupboards are now in the Religious Education Dept. The School badge which surmounted them has been mounted in the entrance hall to the Upper School.

3. It is unknown whether the present Library is still considered to be the 1939-45 War Memorial.

Sources:

Photos of remaining cupboards and carved badge: J. Brown

Morpeth Herald
05/11/1948 reports proposal to erect a plaque on the cross, and to build a library and books later.

Additional Research Documents

M17.07 Unveiling programme 1952

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Research Acknowledgements:

Alec Tweddle;
Janet Brown;
King Edward VI School

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Names Documents:

MORPETH   King Edward VI School, Cottingwood lane.

  Dedication of

  A New Library

  in memory of the staff and

  Boys of the School who gave

  their lives in the War 1939-1945

 

  H.C. Annett      J.H. Ellison     A.V. Proctor

  W. Appleby       W.D. Gray        I.T. Reed

  G.R. Archbold    E.E. Hackett     J.W.E. Ross

  L.C. Beckerleg   F.H. Halls       A.T. Saviour

  A. Bilton        J.L. Henderson   M.G. Scanlon

  H.A. Blackett    R.W. Hully       F. Shy

  T.H.O. Blythe    H. Jenkins       W.O. Slassor

  R. Brotherton    J. Kailofer      W. Smith

  T.S. Carr        W. Kelsey        W.J.R. Soulsby

  W.F. Coldwell    J.W. Kerr        G.M. Storey

  R. Coulson       G.F.D. Lowrison  J.W. Taylor

  H.E. Cowling     W. Luke          F. Thompson

  G. Daglish       J.G. Macaulay    R.F. Thompson

  W.A. Dickie      J. Mackay        J.A. Tilmouth

  W.C. Dodds       H.R. McIntyre    D. Watson

  A.T. Donkin      C. Milburn       E. Watson

  W. Dott          E. Moscrop       R.A. Wharrier

  J. Douglas       J. Ormston       H.R. Whittle

  S.P. Driver      J.A. Patterson   J.L. Wilson

  H. Dunbar        E. Pickering     W.E. Wood

NamesM17.07   

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