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Plaque 1914-18 Fallen Social Club

Reference

L65.07

Place

LEADGATE

Original Location

Leadgate Social Club and Institute. In the bar.

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 2nd October 1920 by Capt. G.G. (or G.O.) Harper

Memorial Description

Plaque inscribed with black letters

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

This tablet is erected to the imperishable and glorious/ memory of the undermentioned members and sons of members /of above club who gave their lives in defence of the country/ in the Great War 1914-1918.

Names

34 surnames and initials of members and sons of members who fell.
See transcript.

How money was raised

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Mr. Thomas Summerbell of Sunderland

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: James Pasby

Consett Guardian 08/10/1920 reports unveiling.

North Mail 04/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Auckland and County Chronicle 07/10/1920 reports unveiling.

Blaydon Courier 09/10/1920 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

Links to Source Material :

Consett Guardian 1920 10 08 Fri

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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Plaque 1914-18 Fallen Social Club (L65.07)

 
   Leadgate Social Club & Institute Ltd.
   
   This tablet is erected to the imperishable and glorious 
   memory of the undermentioned members & sons of members
   of above club who gave their lives in defence of the country
   in the Great War 1914-1918.
   
   Members
   
   Edgar J       M.S.     Nevins W.     R.F.A.
   Herron T.     N.F.     Oxley J.      D.L.I.    
   Hodgson C.    N.S.     Postle G.     D.L.I.   
   Hodgson T.C.  G.R.     Robinson J.   N.S.   
   Lee H.        D.L.I.   Robson R.J.   R.G.A.
   Mason J.      A.S.C.   Rowland T.E.  R.N.
               Telfer T.    D.L.I.     
   
   Members sons
   
   Anderson N.    D.L.I.   Ballantyne F.    N.F.        Mawson M.      W.R.W.R.
   Best T.C.      D.L.I.   Eddy A.          S.C.        Stevens M.     D.L.I.
   Brown G.       D.L.I.   Goody C.         K.O.Y.L.I.  Shearer J.     D.L.I.
   Barron F.      N.F.     Jackson W.       D.L.I.      Turner J.      A.I.P.
   Brodie W.      N.F.     Lamb J.G.        L.F.        Teasdale T.A.  R.E.   
   Best J.G.      R.S.F.   Ledger T.        D.L.I.      Wilson B.R.    D.L.I.
   Barron J.W.    D.L.I.   Milburn J.       D.L.I.      Young R.W.     S.S.R.
NamesL65.07

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