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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Institute

Reference

N4.02

Place

NETHERTON

Map ref

NT 988076

Original Location

In War Memorial Institute

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

a. Unveiled May 1921 by Lord Armstrong
b. Dedicated 10th November 1996 by Rev. John Wylam

Memorial Description

Plaque 2 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet wide (762 mm x 609 mm), with arch at centre top, set in a recess specially built for it. On the plaque, there is a border of two parallel lines culminating in a fleur-de-lys in each corner. The name "Netherton" curves to follow the shape of the dome. The names are listed in three columns, those who were killed being above those who served. The dedication and the names of the dead are in Roman capitals, those who served are in sans serif capitals.

Materials used

Brass in oak frame.

Inscription

Netherton / War Memorial / In honoured memory of / those who have fallen and served / from this district during / the Great War 1914-1918. Fallen / (names) /
"Greater love hath no man than this" / Served / (names).

Names

a. 12 names of those who fell.
20 of those who served.
b. 2 names.
See transcript.

How money was raised

Public subscription

Sculptor, Artist or Designer

a. Edward H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.
a. Designed by John Gutherson of Thropton (a partner of Messrs. Geo. Nichol & Co. who built the hall).

Notes

1. It was originally intended to open the hall and unveil the tablet on Good Friday, 1921, but Lord and Lady Armstrong were on holiday and no suitable replacement could be found. They waited for Lord and Lady Armstrong to return.

2. The tea at the ceremony for unveiling the 1939-45 plaque was provided by the Graham family, relatives of one of the men.

3. Jim Scott, named in 1939-45, died while a POW in Japan and is buried there.

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: J. Brown

Morpeth Herald 20/05/1921 reports unveiling.

Alnwick & County Gazette 19/02/1921 reports the delay in opening the hall, also 19/03/1921 reports no suitable replacement could be found; 21/05/1921 reports unveiling.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 21/05/1921 reports unveiling.

Source of quotation:
�Greater love hath no man than this . . .�. St. John 15 v 13

Links to Source Material :

Morpeth Herald 1921 05 20 Fri

Research acknowledgements

J. Brown; George Taylor (ex-Netherton); Mrs. Joan Green, Village Hall Committee

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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Institute (N4.02)

NETHERTON, War Memorial Hall.

   Netherton

   War Memorial

   _________

   In honoured memory of

   those who have fallen and served

   from this District during

   the Great War 1914-1918

   _________

   Fallen

   A. Chisam      G. Hateley     J. Murphy

   T. Cowans      H.T. Kidd      W. Pringle

   W. Forster     R.R. Kidd      G.S. Stephenson

   E. Hall        J. Milburn     C. Stephenson

   "Greater love hath no man than this"

   Served

   W. Atkinson    J. Foggon      J. Mole

   G. Dagg        J.J. Forster   W. Nichol

   J. Dagg        T. Forster     J.N. Waldy

   J. Davison     G.F. Foster    R. Wealleans

   J.M. Foggon    C. Grey        J.A. White

   J.S. Foggon    W.K. Haggie    M.F. Willcox.

   J.R. Foggon    T. Milburn

NameN4.02

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