Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 Alderman Wood School

Tanfield Lea

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 Alderman Wood School (T63.04)

NEWMP Ref No.: T63.04

Parish: Tanfield Lea

Original Location:

Alderman Wood School

Present Location:

Tanfield School

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unveiled 9th December 1922 by Mr. T.F. Brass of Sacriston, Chairman of the Durham Education Committee;
dedicated by Canon Archdale, Vicar of Tanfield.

Materials Used:

Brass

Who Commissioned:

Old boys of the school

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Messrs. W. Ayton and Sons, Blackhill.

Inscription:

In memory of
the old boys who died for their country
in the Great War 1914-1918.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 21 inches high x 31 inches wide (533mm x 838mm)

There is a single line border.

Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

9 full names and regiments.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The school opened in 1912.

2. The school has had several names. See link below.

External Links:

The story of Tanfield School

Sources:

Photo: Elizabeth Hawkins

Consett & Stanley Guardian
15/12/1922 reports unveiling

Illustrated Chronicle
 11/12/1922 reports unveiling

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
 16/12/1922 reports unveiling

Northern Echo
07/12/1922 reports proposed unveiling;
11/12/1922 reports unveiling

Stanley and Chester le Street News
 14/12/1922 reports unveiling

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

John Milburn;
Dorothy Hall;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Elizabeth Hawkins

Research In Progress:

These names are being researched by Mrs. Elizabeth Hawkins TA Secretary

Contact: secretary@tanfield-association.org

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Names Documents:

 

  In memory of

  The old boys who died for their Country

  in the Great War 1914 – 1918

  George Thompson Carr                      R.A.F.

  John William Daglish                 22nd D.L.I.

  Joseph Davison      1st Northumberland Fusiliers

  Ingram Thomas Elsdon              2/5 West Yorks

  Peter Gillespie                Training Reserves

  Calley Pattinson                12th Royal Scots

  Harold Thomas Peadon          4th Welsh Regiment

  William Edward Richardson   14th London Scottish

  Frederick Seed                          R.N.V.R.

NamesT63.04   

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