Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Y.M.C.A.
Reference
M17.18
Place
MORPETH
Map ref
NZ 198858
Original Location
Y.M.C.A., Market Square, Morpeth.
Present Location
Originally in premises on the corner of Market Place, next to the clock tower. It does not seem to have moved when the club moved to new premises in the move to Dark Lane.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled Sunday 3rd April 1921 by Alderman George B. Bainbridge, President of the Morpeth Y.M.C.A.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 15 inches (37cm) square. There is a narrow raised border of ?grapevines. To the left is a lady in half relief blowing a horn from which a banner is suspended which bears the words “Roll of Honour”. All lettering is in sans serif capitals raised in half relief.
Materials used
?Copper or bronze
Inscription
Great European War / 1914-1919
Morpeth Y.M.C.A.
To the glory of God / And in loving memory of
Morpeth Y.M.C.A.
To the glory of God / And in loving memory of
Names
Who commissioned
Morpeth Y.M.C.A.
How money was raised
Members of Morpeth Y.M.C.A.
Present condition
Fragile
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Possibly made at Swinney’s Engineering Works.
Notes
1. For details of how the Y.M.C.A. moved into the Parochial Hall, Dark Lane, see M17.04
2. This was found in a garage in 2013, but before it could be relocated the garage was subject to an arson attack and the plaque was severely damaged.
3. 2 In 1949 there was a proposal to add the names from 1939-45
2. This was found in a garage in 2013, but before it could be relocated the garage was subject to an arson attack and the plaque was severely damaged.
3. 2 In 1949 there was a proposal to add the names from 1939-45
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo of damaged memorial: Northumberland Record Office
Photocopy of the programme of unveiling (Morpeth Antiquarian Society)
Morpeth Herald 08/04/1921 reports unveiling; 28/10/1949 contains requests for names from 1939-45.
Northumberland Record Office NRO 10649/1
Photocopy of the programme of unveiling (Morpeth Antiquarian Society)
Morpeth Herald 08/04/1921 reports unveiling; 28/10/1949 contains requests for names from 1939-45.
Northumberland Record Office NRO 10649/1
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
J. Brown; Northumberland Record Office; the late Maurice Teasdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
The names for 1914-18 are being researched by the Morpeth Antiquarian Society. They are concentrating on the Cenotaph, and are working with the pupils at King Edward VI School on their memorial. Contact Angela Teasdale: morpethas2014@gmail.com
Plaque 1914-18 Y.M.C.A. (M17.18)
In proud and loving memory
of our members
who fell in the Great War 1914-1918
Private J. Black, M.G.C.
Private G.R. Boustead, A P.O.W., Y.R.
Private R. Cooper, 4th N.F.
Sergeant L. Donnelly, 25th N.F.
C.S.M. B. Foster, 7th N.F.
Trooper G. Gray, 18th Hussars
L/Cpl. N.R. Johnson, 24th R.F.
F.C. W.L. James, R.A.F.
Cpl. R.T. Lowes, 7th N.F.
2/Lieut. R. Oliver, 12th N.F.
Cpl. R. Rogers, R.E.
Capt. J.H.C. Swinney M.C., 7th N.F.
2/Lieut. N.A. Swinney, 13th N.F.
L/Cpl. W.R. Soulsby, 24th R.F.
Private R. Sharp, 7th N.F.
Private T. Stafford, 7th N.F.
Private W.M. Trenent, 8th N.F.
Tpr. A.H. White, N.H.I.Y.
NamesM17.18
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