Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Gallant Terrace
Reference
E78.01
Place
EAST HOWDON
Map ref
NZ 332 665
Original Location
Gallant Terrace, East Howdon
Present Location
Lost
Which war
1914-18
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour set in a large wood frame which had a pedimented top with a cross above. In the pediment were the words “East Howdon Heroes / of /The Great War / 1914-1918”.
The Roll itself is of a popular pre-printed design. The names are listed in five columns. These are probably the names of those who served.
The Roll itself is of a popular pre-printed design. The names are listed in five columns. These are probably the names of those who served.
Materials used
Paper behind glass in wood frame.
Inscription
East Howdon Heroes / in / The Great War / 1914-1919.
Roll of Honour / Names of those who have served / His Majesty's Forces
Roll of Honour / Names of those who have served / His Majesty's Forces
Names
Unreadable. Approx. 120 names.
TRANSCRIPT NEEDED.
TRANSCRIPT NEEDED.
Notes
1. “The East Howdon War Memorial, standing at the corner of a plot of land just above Gallant Terrace is in such a bad condition that it would be a kindness to people who lost near relatives in the service of the country, to have the erection removed or renovated at once.
I do not know who is responsible for its upkeep, but it looks as though it is in nobody’s care. I very much doubt if a worse example of lack of reverence for Great War heroes can be seen anywhere. Names on the roll are quite distinct. The roll is fixed in a picture frame and the whole is encased in a wood framework, which is in a dilapidated condition; the glass has been shattered and the jagged pieces remain, while other parts, including the vases at each side, are rusted” Shields Evening News Friday 10/06/1938.
2. “I visited the site today (18th June 1991) and can find no trace of this memorial” R.W. Gould
3. Easten was the name of a builder whose firm still operates.
4. Dr. Gould points out that the Electoral Register for 1911 shows 195 names, which means that the 177 names on the Roll of Honour represents 60% of the East Howdon population served in the 1914-18 war.
5. “The Roll of Honour for the East Howdon Heroes in the Great War 1914-1919 seems to have been erected next to a shop on Gallant Terrace, which faces Easten Terrace on the other side of the Howdon Road. On the photograph none of the people are named. Furthermore, even under magnification, it is not possible to read the names on the poster.
However, the poster seems to have 5 columns, with up to 24 lines in each. This is too short to include all the Borough’s casualties. It is possible that the Roll lists all those from East Howdon who actually served.
Dr. Gould, of North Shields, contributed a considerable body of work to the local section of the Imperial War Museum’s recent project to track down monuments, rolls of honour, and other memorials. Copies of the results are available in the North Tyneside Local Studies Centre, and the work is continuing as less publicly accessible sources come to light.
If anyone knows what became of the East Howdon memorial, or of anything similar, please ring 0191 200 5424, and ask for Local Studies, or leave a message at any branch of the North Tyneside Libraries.” News Guardian 01/03/1997
I do not know who is responsible for its upkeep, but it looks as though it is in nobody’s care. I very much doubt if a worse example of lack of reverence for Great War heroes can be seen anywhere. Names on the roll are quite distinct. The roll is fixed in a picture frame and the whole is encased in a wood framework, which is in a dilapidated condition; the glass has been shattered and the jagged pieces remain, while other parts, including the vases at each side, are rusted” Shields Evening News Friday 10/06/1938.
2. “I visited the site today (18th June 1991) and can find no trace of this memorial” R.W. Gould
3. Easten was the name of a builder whose firm still operates.
4. Dr. Gould points out that the Electoral Register for 1911 shows 195 names, which means that the 177 names on the Roll of Honour represents 60% of the East Howdon population served in the 1914-18 war.
5. “The Roll of Honour for the East Howdon Heroes in the Great War 1914-1919 seems to have been erected next to a shop on Gallant Terrace, which faces Easten Terrace on the other side of the Howdon Road. On the photograph none of the people are named. Furthermore, even under magnification, it is not possible to read the names on the poster.
However, the poster seems to have 5 columns, with up to 24 lines in each. This is too short to include all the Borough’s casualties. It is possible that the Roll lists all those from East Howdon who actually served.
Dr. Gould, of North Shields, contributed a considerable body of work to the local section of the Imperial War Museum’s recent project to track down monuments, rolls of honour, and other memorials. Copies of the results are available in the North Tyneside Local Studies Centre, and the work is continuing as less publicly accessible sources come to light.
If anyone knows what became of the East Howdon memorial, or of anything similar, please ring 0191 200 5424, and ask for Local Studies, or leave a message at any branch of the North Tyneside Libraries.” News Guardian 01/03/1997
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photograph in North Tyneside Library
Shields Evening News Friday 10/06/1938 contains description above.
North Tyneside News Guardian 07/03/1997 contains a picture - shown here -of people seated, with what appears to be the roll of honour behind them, with a request by Dr. Gould for any further information.
Shields Evening News Friday 10/06/1938 contains description above.
North Tyneside News Guardian 07/03/1997 contains a picture - shown here -of people seated, with what appears to be the roll of honour behind them, with a request by Dr. Gould for any further information.
Additional Notes
News Guardian 01/03/1997 contains the following information.
John Usher Lillie of 53 Brinkburn Street is known to have gone down with the torpedoed S.S. Earl of Elgin.
R. Roland and Frank McVay of Barrasford Street were killed in action with the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Joseph Shea of 1 Brunton Street was killed in France serving with Royal Naval Division.
Francis Smith, 33 Easten Terrace, was lost with the cruiser Defence at the Battle of Jutland.
John Usher Lillie of 53 Brinkburn Street is known to have gone down with the torpedoed S.S. Earl of Elgin.
R. Roland and Frank McVay of Barrasford Street were killed in action with the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Joseph Shea of 1 Brunton Street was killed in France serving with Royal Naval Division.
Francis Smith, 33 Easten Terrace, was lost with the cruiser Defence at the Battle of Jutland.
The following names have been extracted from the Tynemouth Borough Roll of Honour as coming from East Howdon by Tony Harding.
Arthur, Walter
Cross, Fred
Glucas, John
Lillie, John Usher
McVay, Frank
Roland, R.
Rowland, Richard
Rutherford, James
Shea, Joseph
Smith, Francis
Arthur, Walter
Cross, Fred
Glucas, John
Lillie, John Usher
McVay, Frank
Roland, R.
Rowland, Richard
Rutherford, James
Shea, Joseph
Smith, Francis
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Mr. Eric Hollerton (North Tyneside Local Studies); Tony Harding; North Tyneside Library
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