Memorial Details
Memorial
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Addison Colliery Institute
Reference
R33.02
Place
RYTON
Original Location
Addison Colliery Miners' Institute, called The Jubilee Institute.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd October 1920 by Lieut.Col. Simpson of Blaydon; dedicated by Rev. T.W. Hanson.
Memorial Description
Plaque. At centre top is a panel with an angel on either side raised in half relief. In the centre is a wreath containing the words “Roll of Honour”, below which is the name of the Institute and the dedication.
Below this, the main panel is outlined with a raised border of leaves. The names are listed in four columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
Below this, the main panel is outlined with a raised border of leaves. The names are listed in four columns. Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Copper bronze plaque in oak frame.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / Addison Institute / "In memory of those who fell in the Great War 1914-19"
Names
Cost
£100
How money was raised
Employees. Col. F.R. Simpson gave £25 from the Coal Co. and £5 personally. The Institute Committee made up the balance.
Present condition
Destroyed when the Institute burnt down on May 18th 1930
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Mr. Lynn Miller, crafts teacher at Crookhill School.
Notes
1. " . . . the late Mr. J. Maughan wrote to the Blaydon Courier that he had copied the following from an existing photograph". This gives a transcript of the inscription and list of names.
2. Addison Colliery War Relief Fund held an “in remembrance” gathering where tea was served, and money handed out. In June 1919 16 widows received £2 each, each of 31 children received 10s; a totally disabled young men was given £5. The Committee “hold the opinion that the best war memorial is to help those left behind”.
3. £10 was handed over from the Welcome Home Committee.
4. From the colliery, over 400 men had served, of whom 59 were killed.
2. Addison Colliery War Relief Fund held an “in remembrance” gathering where tea was served, and money handed out. In June 1919 16 widows received £2 each, each of 31 children received 10s; a totally disabled young men was given £5. The Committee “hold the opinion that the best war memorial is to help those left behind”.
3. £10 was handed over from the Welcome Home Committee.
4. From the colliery, over 400 men had served, of whom 59 were killed.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30/10/1920 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1920 carries a picture of the plaque used here; 25/10/1920 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 25/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 03/06/1919 reports “in remembrance” gathering; 25/10/1920 reports unveiling
"A History of Blaydon District" by J. Maughan, serialised in the "Blaydon Courier" c 1955-6, and available as a collection of newspaper cuttings in Newcastle Central Library (in poor condition).
Addison: The Rise and Fall of a Pit Village 1864-1963 Nan Smith, 1991, ISBN 187424 500 2
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1920 carries a picture of the plaque used here; 25/10/1920 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 25/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 30/10/1920 reports unveiling.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle 03/06/1919 reports “in remembrance” gathering; 25/10/1920 reports unveiling
"A History of Blaydon District" by J. Maughan, serialised in the "Blaydon Courier" c 1955-6, and available as a collection of newspaper cuttings in Newcastle Central Library (in poor condition).
Addison: The Rise and Fall of a Pit Village 1864-1963 Nan Smith, 1991, ISBN 187424 500 2
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
G. Nicholson; Nan Smith; Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
Ryton War Memorial Group Contact:: enquiries@rytonwarmemorials.org.uk
Roll of Honour 1914-18 Addison Colliery Institute (R33.02)
RYTON, Addison Colliery Miner's Institute
Roll
of
Honour
Addison Institute
"In memory of these
who fell in the Great War 1914-19"
A. Forbes A. Magin
J. Gray D. Marrs
Wm. Armstrong Wm. Gregory J. Marrs C.F.B. Simpson
T. Barton G. Harbottle J.B. Maude H. Spence
C. Beaumont Wm. Hewitt J. Maughan R. Spoors
J. Birkett J.B. Hoare F. Moody M. Stewart
D. Blackburn J. Holmes W. Murray R. Storey
Wm. Brewis J. Hopper J.J. Nelson J. Tilley
J.S. Buglass J. Irving W. Newton J. Toothill
J. Cairns Wm Jackson J. Noble J. Tunstall
G. Crompton T. Johnson T. Ormston M. Twizell
G. Davidson A. Laybourn A. Purvis F. Waugh
A. Dowson J. Lee J. Purvis A. White.
T. Douglass Wm. Liddle Alb. Purvis G. Wood
G. Fletcher J.J. Liddle J. Phillipson
Wm.T. Liddle J. Reay
F. Mackay C. Rochester
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The Newcastle Daily Chronicle 25/10/1920 has slight variations:
Jos. Buglass instead of J.S. Buglass
T. Douglas instead of T. Douglass
Arthur Purvis instead of A. Purvis
C wood instead of G. Wood.
The Illustrated Chronicle 25/10/1920 has two "A. Purvis"
and have given these as Albert Purvis and Arthur Purvis.
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