Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Corchester School
Reference
C52.12
Place
CORBRIDGE
Map ref
NY 984650
Original Location
Corchester School, Corchester Lane (now Corchester Towers)
Present Location
Building has been converted into flats
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque in wood frame with pointed top. The dedication is on a long plaque in the top border. Below this are two further plaques, the top one bearing the names from 1914-18, the lower one those from 1939-45. Each has a plain raised border. Lettering on all three plaques is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze in wood frame.
Inscription
These Old Corchester Boys / fought and died for their country.
Names
Notes
1. This former school was to be demolished in the 1980s to make way for several new homes. However, it was purchased from the developers at the last moment and made into flats. The first new residents found the memorial on a pile awaiting a bonfire. They rescued it and erected it in the entrance.
2. These plaques were apparently part of panelling that had been in the school but which had already been removed.
3. There is a stained glass window dedicated to the school, but is not a war memorial. The guide book reads:
“Moving around towards the north aisle you pass St Christopher's window ... The small window shows the patron saint of travellers helping a young boy (Jesus) on his way. It was dedicated to the nearby Corchester School (closed 1975). It is called "the kingfisher window" because the small bird engraved in the window is in memory of the school's last Headmaster, Mr. Fisher.
Inscription: The boys and Staff of Corchester School worshipped here 18?? - 1975.
2. These plaques were apparently part of panelling that had been in the school but which had already been removed.
3. There is a stained glass window dedicated to the school, but is not a war memorial. The guide book reads:
“Moving around towards the north aisle you pass St Christopher's window ... The small window shows the patron saint of travellers helping a young boy (Jesus) on his way. It was dedicated to the nearby Corchester School (closed 1975). It is called "the kingfisher window" because the small bird engraved in the window is in memory of the school's last Headmaster, Mr. Fisher.
Inscription: The boys and Staff of Corchester School worshipped here 18?? - 1975.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: G. Carr
Research acknowledgements
Mr. G.P. Carr; Geoff Nicholson; Tony Harding; R.I.M. Martin
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Corchester School (C52.12)
These old Corchester Boys
fought and died for their country.
Upper plaque
1914 - 1918
H. Brown Pte. 29 Vancouver Batt C.E.F.
J.A. Bagnall 2nd Lieut. 4th N.F.
E.R. Bowden Lieut. 6th N.F.
J. Chapman Capt. 21st Manchester Regt.
T.H. de la Motte M.C. Capt. 29th Punjabis I.A.
R.C.M. Gee M.C. Capt. 15th D.L.I.
J.T.G. Humphreys Lieut. 40th Pathans I.A.
R.J.T. Ingram-Johnson 2nd Lieut. 3rd D.L.I.
J.W. Marshall M.C. Lieut. 27th N.F.
D.W. Ramsey Sub.Lieut. R.N.A.S.
W.A. Turnbull Lieut. 4th Beds. Regt.
Lower plaque
1939 - 1945
A.D. Baird A. Hardy
J.R. Barnley E.B.L. Hart
T.L. Bowden N.J. Hudson
W.H.C. Bowyer T.R. Lovibond
J.T. Brown A.M.K. Martin
G.E.T. Brown D.C. Mauchlen
P.K. Campbell T.B. Maughan
D.H. Dey C.D.H. Nicol
G.W.M. Duncan J. Scott
E.M. Doxford W.G. Waugh
C.R. Greene W.A. Wood
NamesC52.12
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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