Memorial Details
Memorial
Panels 1914-18 Council School
Reference
S7.04
Place
SEATON DELAVAL
Map ref
NZ 296759
Original Location
Seaton Delaval Council School, later First School Seaton Delaval in the Hall/Dining Room.
Present Location
Transferred to new school building in 2006, rededicated by Rev. Sellars.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 30th September 1922 by Lady Redmayne.
Memorial Description
Plaque. Three panels set into a wooden surround, which has a stepped top. In the centre of the top part of the wood frame is a red cross, crowned by a green wreath, with the words "1914-1919 Seaton Delaval Council Schools" engraved in Roman capitals on either side. The names are listed in a single column on each of the three panels, the lettering in raised Roman capitals. The dedication is carried in a panel in the wood frame at the bottom, the lettering in Roman capitals.
On the bottom frame, above the quotation, the name of “Elizabeth Gleghorn” has been added in gold leaf.
On the bottom frame, above the quotation, the name of “Elizabeth Gleghorn” has been added in gold leaf.
Materials used
Bronze in oak frame.
Inscription
1914-1919 / Seaton Delaval / Council School. In grateful memory of old boys who gave their / lives in the Great War. /
They had learned to play the game, and they / played it to the end.
They had learned to play the game, and they / played it to the end.
Names
Cost
£101/2/3d
How money was raised
The land opposite the school was turned into a garden to produce vegetables for sale. Various other fund raising efforts were held.
Present condition
Restored 2006
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Woodwork designed by Edwin Harrison, teacher at the School.
Notes
1. Originally in 1922 fixed to the wall facing the entrance door to the school, it was thought in March 1989 to be in an unsafe condition and was taken down and re-erected in the Hall/Dining Room in April 1989.
2. From the school 10 were commissioned; 48 were killed; 120 were wounded; 7 won the Military medal; 2 the Long service Medal; 1 the D.C.M.; 10 the 1914-15 Star; 1 the M.C. & Bar; 1 the D.S.O.; 3 were Mentioned in Despatches.
2. From the school 10 were commissioned; 48 were killed; 120 were wounded; 7 won the Military medal; 2 the Long service Medal; 1 the D.C.M.; 10 the 1914-15 Star; 1 the M.C. & Bar; 1 the D.S.O.; 3 were Mentioned in Despatches.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Tom Allan; photos taken at the 2006 ceremony inc. two children who laid poppies: Kathleen Black
Morpeth Herald 06/10/1922 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 02/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Whitley Bay Observer 06/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“They had learned to play the game . . .” Possibly based on Sir Henry Newboult Vitai Lampada (1897) “Play up! play up! and play the game!”.
Morpeth Herald 06/10/1922 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 02/10/1922 reports unveiling
Northern Echo 02/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Whitley Bay Observer 06/10/1922 reports unveiling.
Source of quotation:
“They had learned to play the game . . .” Possibly based on Sir Henry Newboult Vitai Lampada (1897) “Play up! play up! and play the game!”.
Links to Source Material :
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
The late Tom Allan, Seaton Delaval and District Local History Society; Miss S. Younger of Seaton Delaval; J. Brown; Mrs. K. Black; Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Panels 1914-18 Council School (S7.04)
SEATON DELAVAL, Council School.
1914 1919
Seaton Delaval Council School
Column 1
Driver Jno. R. Armstrong, R.F.A.
Pte. J. Tho. Armstrong, D.L.I.
" W. Bainbridge, N.F.
" Jno. Bailey M.G.C.
" Wm. Bewick, D.L.I.
" Thos. Bowman D.L.I.
Lt. Jas. H. Brown, W. Yorks.
Pte. Robt. Bruce G.G.
Cpl. Tho. Charlton, H.R.
Capt. Geo. F.H. Charlton, S.W.E.
Lt. Wm G. Charlton, D.L.I.
Sergt. Wm. Charlton, N.F.
Mark Cockburn, R.N.V.R.
Pte. Edwd. Crosby, N.F.
" Geo. Dixon, N.F.
Sergt. Chas. J. Dunn, N.F.
Eliz. Gleghorn
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Column 2
Pte. Wm. English, G.R.
" Thos. Graham, B.W.
" Thos Freeman, S. Yorks.
" Francis Hall, S.R.
Spr. Jno. Hedley, R.E.
Pte. Alb. E. Johnson D.L.I.
" John E.W. Johnson C.I.I.
Gnr. Lawr. H. Kennedy R.G.A.
Pte. Wm. Lawson, R.A.M.C.
" Hy. Lawson, A.S.C.
Cpl. Geo. Lawson, N.F.
A.B. Edwd. Leader, R.N.
Spr. Jac. Leighton, R.R.
Pte. Jas. Mason, N.Y.
" Jno. A. Moody, W.Y.
" Thos. Moore, D.L.I.
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Column 3
Pte. Wm. MacGarrigle, N.F.
Cpl. Alf. Neil, R.G.A.
Pte. Thos. Ogle, W.Y.
" Wm. Pattison, D.L.I.
" Jno. Pattison, N.F.
Sergt. Chas. E. Robertson N.C.B.
Capt. Robt. Rutherford, D.L.I.
Gnr. Edw. Sidney, R.F.A.
Pte. Ernest Slinn, K.O.Y.L.I.
" Thos. R. Sprott, R.N.D.
" W.L. Stephenson, N.F.
" Hr. W. Thompson, W.Y.
" Thos. Varley, W.Y.
Cpl. Jos. Wake, D.L.I.
Pte. Thos. A. Walker, C.L.I.
" Wm. Younger, R.A.M.C.
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In grateful memory of old boys who gave their
lives in the Great War.
They had learned to play the game, and they
played it - to the end.
NamesS7.04
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