Roll of Honour 1939-45 St. Thomas

St. Thomas Church, Main Road, Cowshill.

1939-45

Paper behind glass

Roll of Honour.

In grateful memory
of the men and women
of Heatherycleugh Parish
who served with H.M. Forces
In the Second World – War.

Roll of Honour behind glass in frame.

At the top is a scroll with a scene behind and carrying the words “Roll of Honour”.

The names are listed in three columns with those who fell annotated by a mark to the left.

The bottom is decorated with a design of daffodils.

The whole memorial is done by hand, in black, the lettering is elaborate and the names are in Old English.

1. A name was added in 2010. The name of Norman English, who died in 2007, was not on the roll among those who served. There is another name – Edward Norman English, on the roll, who didn’t serve at all. There must have been some confusion. Norman English’s name has been added, but the other name has been left.

Photos: Ian Reedman; John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall; altered roll: Heather Ross

A Hundred Years on : 1909-2009 Celebrating the Centenary of Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall. Published by Cowshill and Lanehead Village Hall; L9.99; ISBN 9 780956 421005 gives details of village life and the lives of the men named on the memorial.

Ian Reedman;
John and Mavis Dixon;
Heather Ross

Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials.

His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD.

For opening hours consult www.weardalemuseum.org.uk

Contact ken.heatherington@btinternet.com