Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Social Club
Reference
B15.03
Place
BEDLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 259818
Original Location
Bedlington Social Club, Front Street. In the foyer.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled ?22nd December 1919 by Cllr. Sanderson.
Memorial Description
Plaque approx. 2 feet high at its highest point, and 28 inches wide with rounded top. There is a simple border. At the top is a design of two reversed rifles with bayonets bound by a ribbon which extends on either side, and bears "Roll of Honour" in red enamel. Names are listed in two columns. The lettering is in Roman and sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
Roll of Honour / 1914-1919 / Bedlington Social Club / Erected by the members of the Club / in memory of / those of their number who gave / their lives in the Great War.
Ever remembered.
Ever remembered.
Names
Present condition
Good
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Edward H. Thew, Newcastle upon Tyne.
Ownership and maintenance
Bedlington Social Club.
Notes
1. The memorial was to have been unveiled by Mr. Henry Sadler, who was unable to be present.
2. At the unveiling "photos of the heroes were also attached in the memorial”.
2. At the unveiling "photos of the heroes were also attached in the memorial”.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: J. Brown, P. Thirkell
Northern Echo 23/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 26/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 23/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Morpeth Herald 26/12/1919 reports unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Janet Brown; Bedlington Social Club; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Social Club (B15.03)
BEDLINGTON, Social Club.
ROLL OF HONOUR
1914-1919
Bedlington Social Club
Erected by members of the Club
in memory of
those of their number who gave
their lives in the Great War
Cpl. Edward Charlton Pte. Anthony Mavin
Pte. John Clark " Joseph McHugh
" John Eltis Cpl. John Patterson
" James Gray Pte. Joseph Potter
" James Hann " Henry R. Routledge
" William Hunter " James Scurfield
Stoker Chrisr. Jobson " George Swindale
Pte George Joisce " George Ternent
" James Leatham " Anthony Thompson
Pte. William Walker
"Ever remembered"
NamesB15.03
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