Organ seat Goodbody 1941 St. Mary Magdalene

St. Mary Magdalene Church, Front Street.

In the nave.

1939-45

Wood seat, brass plaque.

The family.

To the glory of God
and in memory of
John William Goodbody
Stoker 1st Class R.N.
who went down with H.M.S. Hood
24th May 1941 aged 23 years

Organ seat, 26 inches high x 54 inches wide (66cms x 137cms).

There is a small metal commemorative plaque fixed to the stretcher between the side-pieces.

There is a single line border.

Lettering is in Roman capitals.

1. The National Pipe Organ Register states that the organ itself was moved to Stockton Parish Church.

2. The organist at the Church, Miss Elsie Goodbody, had just taken over that role when her brother, to whom the seat is dedicated, was killed in action. She carried on as organist for 53 years until her own death in September 1994.

3. See his Every Name A Story entry

Photos: John and Mavis Dixon; Dorothy Hall

The Monumental Brasses of County Durham William Lack, H. Martin Stuchfield and Philip Whittemore 2002 ISBN 095 4327101

National Pipe Organ Register

Dorothy Hall;
Alan Vickers;
John Burton and Mrs Robson, Churchwardens, and the ladies of the Church;
John and Mavis Dixon

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk