Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Institute

War Memorial Institute, in main room.

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Unveiled on 14th February 1950 by Lord Ravensworth;
dedicated by the Vicar of Whittingham Rev. G. Henderson.

Oak

Whittingham Memorial Institute Committee

Public subscription

Pro Patria
In memory of those of Whittingham and Callaly who
made the supreme sacrifice in the two World Wars

1914-1918
(names)
1939-1945
(names).
They will not be forgotten

Plaque, 24 inches high x 36 inches wide (61cms x 91cms).

There is an outer border of motifs, raised and gilded, on a painted light blue background.

The words “Pro Patria” and “They will not be forgotten” are incised into the upper and lower border respectively, in gilded Roman capitals.

The main panel is divided into three discrete horizontal panels, of differing sizes sunk in carving, which contain:
(a) dedication
(b) names from 1914-18 and
(c) names from 1939-45.

The names are listed in three columns.

All lettering is raised in carving and gilded on a plain wood background.

1. Unveiling of plaque was delayed by an accident to the carver in 1949.

Photos: Janet Brown

Alnwick Mercury
17/02/1950 reports unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Berwick Advertiser
23/01/1947 reports fund raising for plaque and lighting;
02/12/1948 announces unveiling.
(Available on The British Newspaper Archive)

Source of quotation:
“They will not be forgotten” Possibly an adaptation of “We will remember them” from For the Fallen by Lawrence Binyon.

Aln & Breamish Local History Society;
Janet Brown

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