Memorial Details
Memorial
Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 St. Paul
Reference
T66.02
Place
TRIMDON STATION
Map ref
NZ 369342
Original Location
St. Paul’s Church, Commercial Street, Trimdon Colliery, Trimdon (Deaf Hill cum Langdale) , County Durham , TS29 6AN
Present Location
The Book has been moved to the Community Hall.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance, 8 inches high x 10 inches wide, (204 mm x 254 mm) bound in brown leather. The names are handwritten in Gothic lettering.
It is in a glass topped case 3 feet high x 2 feet wide x 1 foot 6 inches deep (904 mm x 476 mm).
It is in a glass topped case 3 feet high x 2 feet wide x 1 foot 6 inches deep (904 mm x 476 mm).
Materials used
Leather bound book, light ?oak case.
Inscription
Presented to / Deaf Hill and Langdale Parish Church / by the / Trimdon Branch of the British Legion.
In memory / of those who gave their lives / in the service of their country.
“For our tomorrow they gave their today.”
In memory / of those who gave their lives / in the service of their country.
“For our tomorrow they gave their today.”
Names
Who commissioned
Royal British Legion
Notes
1. The last service was held in St.Paul’s on 20th October 2007
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Northern Echo 14/01/2010 reports conversion of building into a dwelling.
Memorandum-Pastoral Measure 1983-Draft Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme issued by the Church Commissioners.
Source of quotation
“For our tomorrow . . .” Adapted from poem on the memorial at Kohima, Burma
Northern Echo 14/01/2010 reports conversion of building into a dwelling.
Memorandum-Pastoral Measure 1983-Draft Pastoral (Church Buildings Disposal) Scheme issued by the Church Commissioners.
Source of quotation
“For our tomorrow . . .” Adapted from poem on the memorial at Kohima, Burma
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Tony Harding; James Pasby
Research In Progress
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Book of Remembrance 1914-18 1939-45 St. Paul (T66.02)
TRIMDON STATION St. Paul's Church
This has not been compared with the original
nor with a good photograph.
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Presented to
Deaf Hill cum Langdale Parish Church
by the
Trimdon Branch of the British Legion.
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In memory
of those who gave their lives
in the service of their country.
For our today they gave their tomorrow.
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1st page
J.W Atkin
J. Attwood
J.J. Barnes
W.S. Barnes
T.W. Blakemore
D. Blakey
I.D. Brabban
C.H. Chaytor
J. Collins
H.E. Cook
J. Coulter
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2nd page
W. Cunliffe
J.T. Davidson
J.S. Davison
T. Duckworth
P. Duignan
A.J. Elvin
C. Emmerson
G.A. Eva
J. Fairless
R. Fellows
G. Fenwick
M. Forbes
J.A. Garnham
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3rd page
Geldart J
J.W. Gofton
H. Graham
T. Halliday
G. Henderson
G. Henderson
R. Heslop
R. Hill
F. Hunter
J. Jones
J. Jones
J. Kell
J. Lamb
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4th page
J.W. Lowes
E.B. Lonie
J. Lowe
G. Lumley
J. Lynch
J.H. Mallaby
G.G. Meofield
H. Miles
W. Miles
A. Mole
A. Mulligan
A. Myres
M.O'Connor
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5th page
R. Owens
J. Peel
S.V. Plaskitt
J. Preston
T. Pugh
J. Reed
F. Reveley
J. Ringer
W. Roberts
F.W. Robson
J.H. Roper
F. Shorthouse
J. Shorthouse
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6th page
R. Simpson
J.L.S. Smith
J. Smith
W. Spence
T.W. Stoves
S. Thomas
J. Turnbull
T. Tinkler
T. Wales
T.F. Walker
T.E. Walker
T. Walker
J. Walton
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7th page
R.M. Watts
H. Wilkes
A. Williamson
Williamson
T.G. Yates
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8th page
1939-1945
Edward Bannister
Basil Barnes
Harry Britain
Fred Carter
Alfred Curtis
Herbert Daidry
Thomas Dixon
John B. Dunn
John Fawkes
George Gargett
John W. Hampson
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9th page
Joseph Jackman
Charles Lee
William Leighton
Thomas H. Longstaff
John Love
Joseph Madrell
Joseph March
Ronald McGlen
Edward Merger
William Merrifield
Isaac Presho
Jack Robinson
James Scott
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10th page
Robert Soulsby
Thomas Tate
Thomas Walker
Ronald Wigham
Walter Williams
Robert Woolhouse
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“A little collection of poems published in
aid of the Trimdon War Memorial Fund” gives
variations on the names.
Harry Britton instead of Britain.
Herbert Daldry instead of Daidry.
George W. Gargett instead of George Gargett.
John Lowe instead of John Love
Edward Mercer instead of Edward Merget
John D. Robinson instead of Jack Robinson.
NamesT66.02
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