Memorial

Organ 1914-18 Primitive Methodist

Leadgate

Memorial Name: Organ 1914-18 Primitive Methodist (L65.06)

NEWMP Ref No.: L65.06

Parish: Leadgate

Original Location:

Leadgate Primitive Methodist Church, Watling Street

Present Location:

Unknown

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Organ opened 31st March 1923 by Mr Frank George.

Cost:

£480

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Organ built by Messrs. Nelson of Durham

Inscription:

To the Glory of God
And in Memory
Of the Men who Fell
And the Men who served
in the Great War, 1914-1918

Memorial Description:

Organ.

A plaque attached to the organ carries the names of those who died.

Names:

13 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. Mr Frank George officially opened the organ in place of his father, Mr E.J. George of Consett Hall and manager of Consett Iron Co., who was in poor health.

2. At the same time as raising money for the organ, the members also spent £300 on renovations to the church building.

3. Mr Nelson of the organ building firm played the organ at the ceremony and also at a concert in the evening.

Sources:

Blaydon Courier
07/04/1923 reports opening.

Consett Guardian
06/04/1923 reports unveiling.

Durham Chronicle
06/04/1923 reports unveiling.

Illustrated Chronicle
02/04/1923 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
07/04/1923 reports unveiling.

Stanley News and Consett Chronicle
05/04/1923 reports unveiling.

Diamond Jubilee Celebrations September 1934 Handbook Souvenir

Sources Link: Consett Guardian 04 06 Fri -1923

Additional Research Documents

L65.06 Souvenir Programme 1934

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Research Acknowledgements:

Dorothy Hall;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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     To the Glory of God

     And in Memory

     Of the Men who Fell

     And the Men who served

     In the Great War, 1914-1918

     ——

     Pte. Robert Walton Smith Tait (choirmaster)

          killed in action 3rd Nov. 1917 aged 29.

     Pte. Robert Young (choir and Christian Endeavour member)

          killed in action 21st March 1918 aged 19

     Pte. Robert Porter (choir and Christian Endeavour member)

          killed in action 3rd Dec. 1915 aged 25.

     Signaller James Milburn (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 4th July 1916 aged 19

     Pte. Francis Borthwick (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 18th Sept. 1918 aged 21.

     Lance-Sgt. John Oxley (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 28

     Pte. Samuel Thomas Coombe (Sunday School scholar)

          died of wounds 17th Aug.,?1918 aged 25

     Pte. Thomas Johnson (Choir member)

          killed in action 1st July 1916 aged 21.

     Pte. William Jackson (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 22nd March 1918 aged 22   

     Pte. John Best (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 12th Oct., 1918 aged 21.

     Pte. William Craig (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 15th July 1917 aged 24.

     Pte. Edwin Pearson (Sunday School scholar)

          died of wounds 25th Jan. 1917 aged 19.

     Pte. Robert Pearson (Sunday School scholar)

          killed in action 11th August 1918 aged 23.

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     Variations on the names given in the press are:

     Walter Smith Yate instead of Robert Walton Smith Tait

     Francis Bourdwick instead of Borthwick

     Sam. Thos. Coombey instead of Coombe.

NamesL65.06   

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