Panel 1939-45 Wellesley Nautical School

Wellesley Nautical School, Links Road. (closed)

Interior wall of school Chapel.

North Tyneside Museum, Segedunum.

1939-45

Teak from HMS Iron Duke

“Wellesley” Nautical School
(formerly “Wellesley” Training Ship)

To the glory of God
and in grateful memory of those who gave their
lives in a righteous cause in the World War
1939-45

(Names)

“Others also there are who perished unknown.
Their sacrifice is not forgotten, and their
names, though lost to us, are written in
the Books of God.”

Panel inside a plain wood frame, 42 inches high x 33 inches wide (107cms x 84cms), the inner edge of which is highlighted with gold paint.

There are gold bosses in each corner, and a gold Maltese cross at the top.

The names are listed in two columns.

The lettering is incised and gilded, using Roman capitals throughout.

At the bottom is a brass plaque giving details of the timber used.

1. The brass plate under the panel states:

“This frame is made of teak from H.M.S. ‘Iron Duke’,
Flagship of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, GCB., OM., GCVO.,
at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916
& presented to the School by Mrs. P. de W. Kitcat
in memory of Captain P. de W. Kitcat, RN.,
Captain of ‘Wellesley’ 1910-1931”.

2. This was sold at auction in 2010 by the Trustees and bought by people who wanted the items kept locally. They are now at North Tyneside Museum, Segedunum.

Photos: Jack Tait; Tony Harding

The Journal
09/10/2010 reports proposed sale

North Tyneside Museum
Ref. No. TWCM 2013.545

Source of quotation:
“Others also there are who . . . . ” The first phrase is reminiscent of Let us now praise famous men; Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44 the rest seems to be composed for the memorial.

Jack Tait, Blyth Local History Society;
Dorothy Hall;
Tony Harding;
Graham Corkhill

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