Plaque 1914-18 County Cricket Club

Northumberland County Cricket Club, Osborne Terrace.

In the pavilion.

1914-18

April 1920

Dark oak frame, light oak panel.

R.G.E. Mortimer, Milbourne Hall.

Frederick A. Atkinson, of Atkinson Bros., Artists, Newcastle.

Roll of Honour
In memory
of the Members
of the
Northumberland County
Cricket Club
who fell in the Great War 1914-1919.
———-
Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.
———-
(Names)

1914 N.C.C.C. 1919

Plaque 34½ inches high x 21 inches wide (88cms x 53cms).

It is surmounted by the badge of the Northumberland Fusiliers carved in half relief, with a crown on each side.

The words “Roll of Honour” are raised and gilded.

There are fluted pillars at each side.

In each of the four corners is a sunken roundel containing (top left) a Maltese Cross, raised and gilded, below the words “celer et audax” (“speed with audacity”); (top right) the eagle raised and gilded with the letters “R.A.F.” incised above; (bottom left and right) the dates “1914” and “1918”.

Between these bottom dates on the frame are the club initials raised and gilded.

The centre panel contains the dedication. the names are in a single columns.

Lettering is hand painted with some lettering shadowed, using a mix of sans serif and Roman capitals throughout, while the quotation is in cursive italics

1. A photo taken by the firm of Ralph Hedley has on the back the following details:

“1075
1’9″ x 2’10½” over all.
Executed by
Ralph Hedley
52 St.Mary’s Place
Newcastle upon Tyne.

May 1947. £35 not including lettering.
102 letters written in gold £4?
103 letters raised and gilded £9.

Photo: Tony Harding; copy of Hedley photo: James Pasby

Newcastle Daily Journal
19/04/1920 reports placing of memorial in pavilion

Tyne and Wear Archives
Acc.142 DT/RH/20/156 Ralph Hedley photos.

Source of quotation
“Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori” (It is a sweet and noble thing to die for one’s country) Horace, Odes Book 3, No.2, 1.13

Michael Newrick;
Tony Harding;
James Pasby

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk