Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: Simon Raine

Memorial

Roll of Honour Served 1914-18 Grange Road Baptist

Reference

D40.026

Place

DARLINGTON

Map ref

NZ 2815

Original Location

Grange Road Baptist Church. Left hand side of organ.

Which war

1914-18

Memorial Description

Illuminated Roll of Honour 1 foot 6 inches high x 2 feet 4 inches wide (457mm x 711mm) behind glass in wide oak frame 2 feet 2 inches high x 3 feet wide (660mm x 914mm). The frame has a shallow domed top to echo D40.25. The main panel has a wide decoration of forget-me-nots. At centre top is a ribbon with the dates and a laurel wreath. At centre bottom is a seal. The names are listed in four columns. The whole has been hand painted.

Materials used

Paper behind glass in oak frame.

Inscription

1914-1918. A grateful record of those from this church who /
served their country in the Great War

Names

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

Bertha Williamson

Notes

1. The Roll contains the names of two Doggart brothers who subsequently ran the local business.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photo: Simon Raine; C. Sanders

Darlington & Stockton Times (North) 12/09/1920.

Northern Echo 11/09/1920 reports proposed unveiling; 13/09/1920 page 5 reports unveiling;

Still in the Midst Theo Howells and Peter King, published 1986 by Grange Road Baptist Church. Chapter 6 page 31

External web link

Links to Source Material :

Research acknowledgements

Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; John & Mavis Dixon; James Pasby

Research In Progress

Stephen Nicholson is researching the names on this memorial
Contact: nicholson_stephen2@sky.com

Roll of Honour Served 1914-18 Grange Road Baptist (D40.026)

 
DARLINGTON  Grange Road Baptist Church.  
  
   1914  1918
   A grateful record of those from this church who
   served their country in the Great War
  
   Alnwick Herbert     Gay Jno Arthur +   Ledger Harry             Pybus Wm +
   Alnwick Jas.W.      Gay Harry D.       Liddle Arthur            Proud, Fred
   Barber Wm.M.        Gay Jno. Horace    Lawson R.A.              Orton William H.
   Blacklock Wm.       Griffiths Thos.    Mackenzie Walter         Robson Ernest
   Burrell Nurse       Griffiths E. +     Mellet Chas              Robson Harry +
   Carlton Jno. Wm.    Griffiths F.W.     Morrison Jas.            Ramsdale Albert
   Currah Geo. T.      Hardy Robt. T.     Morrison Tom J.          Richardson Arthur
   Doggart A. Graham   Hardy Jno. W.R.    Moses Arthur             Spence Nurse
   Doggart Jas.        Harris Sam.P.      Mitford Harold W.Guthrie Straker Walter G.
   Durieux Maurice     Harris Ernest W.   Nelson Thmos L.          Stephenson Arthur D.
   Derwent Carey A.    Harris Arthur      Nelson Arthur +          Thompson Rev H.H.
   Duncan George       Harris S. Chris    Nelson Christopher       Wealleans Wm.H.
   Ellison Jno.R.      Hutchinson J.J. +  Nelson Sydney +          Wilson Hugh R. +
   Ellison Thos.H.     Hutchinson J.R.    Nelson Harry             Wilson Angus
   Ellison Cuthbert +  Jameson William    Nelson Lawrence S.       Wilson David +
   Evans W.W.          Lamb Chas.         Northfield Dennis        Wormald Thos L.
   Fitton J.H.         Lawrence A. C.C.   Percival Jas.            White John
NamesD40.26 

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