Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Council Primary School
Reference
B160.01
Place
BROWNEY COLLIERY
Map ref
2439
Original Location
Council Primary School, in the hall.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 25th April 1922 by Mrs. A.J. Dawson, wife of Director of Education.
Memorial Description
Plaque 4 feet 4 inches high x 7 feet 3 inches long x 2 inches deep on oak pattress with dome at centre top bearing the enamelled school badge surrounded by a laurel wreath. The dedication is carried right across the top of the plaque.
The centre of the main part is divided into three panels. The central one bears the names of those who died listed in three columns with the regiments underneath each name. The two outer panels bear the names of those who served, in three columns on both panels. All lettering is in Roman capitals with some red initials.
The centre of the main part is divided into three panels. The central one bears the names of those who died listed in three columns with the regiments underneath each name. The two outer panels bear the names of those who served, in three columns on both panels. All lettering is in Roman capitals with some red initials.
Materials used
Phosphor bronze on oak pattress
Inscription
To the glory of God and in memory of the boys / of this school who gave & offered their lives for their country’s / protection in the Great War 1914-1919.
The Tribute of the Old Girls to the Old Boys.
The Tribute of the Old Girls to the Old Boys.
Names
Who commissioned
A committee of Old Girls.
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Makers 4 High Row, Darlington. Harrison and Son
Notes
1. A Committee was appointed by the school to raise funds for a memorial, which made £150. Miss Skelton was Chair. Mrs. Morris was treasurer, but died without seeing the memorial.
2. There are three names on this memorial for which no information has been found so far. These are:
Hunter, J.; Lawson, F.; Reed, G.
2. There are three names on this memorial for which no information has been found so far. These are:
Hunter, J.; Lawson, F.; Reed, G.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Karen Redhead; Jessica Bell
Durham County Advertiser28/04/1922
Auckland and County County Chronicle 27/04/1922
Durham Chronicle 28/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 27/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Durham County Advertiser28/04/1922
Auckland and County County Chronicle 27/04/1922
Durham Chronicle 28/04/1922 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 27/04/1922 reports unveiling.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Karen Redhead; Dorothy Hall; Jessica Bell
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Council Primary School (B160.01)
BROWNEY COLLIERY Council Primary School
To the glory of God and in memory of the boys
of this school who gave & offered their lives for their country’s
protection in the Great War 1914-1919.
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Left panel (Served)
C. Anderson (M.M.) T.E. Brown J. Foreman
J.T. Anderson J.W. Briggs T. Foreman
A. Anderson G. Burdess (a) A. Francis
H. Anderson G. Burdess (b) A. Galbraith
F. Anderson P. Burdess R.F. Gardner
W. Anderson P. Burns J.M. Gardner
M. Anderson W.C. Buckton S. Gibson
M. Alderson John T. Calvert H. Grainger
R. Alders Jos. T. Calvert T. Green
R. Allison A. Calvert G.A. Guyll
I. Atkinson L. Chadwick J.G. Hall
G.W. Basey A. Chambers W. Hannaby
H. Bartlett J.W. Christelow J. Hannaby (a)
T.B. Barker N. Cook (senior) J. Hannaby (b)
Rob. Bartram N. Cook (junior) J.R. Harwood
Reu. Bartram A. Cook W. Hayton
R. Balmer G. Cook R. Herron
Stev. Barrasford G.H. Coulthard J. Herron
Soulsby Barrasford R.L. Crofton E. Hitchcock
W.P. Beresford A. Crooks F. Houchen
R. Beresford J. Crosby H. Huntley
J. Bird J. Culley W. Hutton
J.T. Black J. Davison J. Hutton
J. Blackett J. Dent J. Ivison
R.W. Blackett W. Ditchburn T. Ivison
H. Blackett J. Dodds W. Ivison
N. Blackett J. Donnelly J.G. Jackson
J.R. Blades P.M. Donnelly T.E. Jackson
G. Blades G. Drane R. Jackson
S. Bloomfield T. Eddy T. Jobson
J. Bolt F. Farish (M.M.) T.E. Jones
D. Broom J. Fleming J. Kell
W. Brown R. Fleming J. Kelly
B. Bainbridge N. Forster T. Halliday
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Centre panel (Fallen)
W. Johnson S. Clark J. Knowles
Lieut. Border Reg. Pte. Nothumb. Fuslrs. Pte. Northum. Fuslrs.
J. Addison R.P. Craggs F. Lawson
Sgt. Major Durham L.I. Private D.L.I. Pte. Northum. Fuslrs.
J. Armstrong S. Culley M.M. H. Maddison
Sergt. Border Regt. Bomber Rgt. Field Artry. Leading Seaman R.N.D.
C.A. Bartlett A. Daglish S. Moses
Pte. Durham L.I. Pte. Northum. Fuslrs. Gunner Ryl. Garr. Artry.
F. Basey J. Dent G. Ovington
Pte. Northum. Fuslrs. Pte. Northum. Fuslrs. Trooper Dragoon Gds.
W. Belcher T. Dodds R. Potts
Private East Yorks Private East Yorks Private Border Rgt.
G.W. Beresford G. Gray G. Reed
Private Border Rgt. Dvr. Royal Field Artry. Pte Gordon Highndrs.
T. Beresford S. Halliday M.M. (bar) J. Rowland
Private Durham L.I. Gnr. Royal Field Artry. Pte. Lancashire Fuslrs.
Jon. Bond F. Haley J. Smith M.M.
Pte. Northum. Fuslrs. Pte. Northum. Fuslrs. Gnr. Ryl. Garrison Artry.
Jas. Bond J. Hunter C. Todd C-de-G.
Private Durham. L.I. Private Durham. L.I. Private Durham. L.I.
L. Brown F. Ivison R. Wallett
A.B. Seaman R.N.D. Gnr. Royal Field Artry. Gnr. Royal Field Artry.
S. Burdess G. Jones O. Wrightson
Pte. Army Service Corps Private East Yorks L. Cpl. Durham L.I.
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Right panel (Served)
T. Kelly J.S. Ogilvy Ral. Stoker
J. Knowles Dav. Ogilvy Robt. Stoker
J.T. Lambert C. Ogilvie E. Swainston
F. Laverick J. Ovington H. Swainston
T. Laverick W. Ovington C.E. Symonds
N. Lee R. Pallister R. Taylor
B. Lewis C.W. Plumb J. Thomson
C. Liddle J. Potts P. Thomson
G. Lidster T. Potts (a) W. Todd
J. Lidster T. Potts (b) J. Tulloch
E. Longstaff T. Raper T. Turnbull
J.W. Longstaff C. Reed B. Turner
H.W. Lumley T. Robinson T.R. Turner
W. Lumley G. Robson F. Tyson
T. Maddison G.E. Robson J. Tyson
J. Madgin J. Robson W. Unsworth
D. Matthews T. Robson (a) W. Watt
C. Margetson T. Robson (b) J.T. Watson
J. Mawson T.D. Robson J.W. Watson
Jas. McMahon J. Ross W. Walker
Jos. McMahon I. Rothery J. Wallett
Geo. McMahon J. Rothery J. Welsh
H. Middlemis CdeG. A. Routledge J. Wilkinson
J. Millar F. Russell T. Wilkinson
R. Mitcheson R. Rycroft J. Wick
F. Morgan D. Scott N. Woolard
W. Moses A. Shead J. Woolard
J.H. Moyle A. Sheldon S. Woolard
E. Murray S. Shield J. Woods
N. Murray C. Skelton E. Woods
Jas. Nunn H. Smith T. Wynn
S. O'Donnell J.W. Smith W. Cook
J. O'Donnell S. Smith T. Dent
T. Raymond W.E. Smith C. Saunders
The Tribute of the Old Girls to the Old Boys.
NamesB160.01
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