Memorial

Photos 1914-18 Whitley Memorial School

Bedlington

Memorial Name: Photos 1914-18 Whitley Memorial School (B15.16)

NEWMP Ref No.: B15.16

Parish: Bedlington

Original Location:

Whitley Memorial School

Present Location:

Unknown

The school was burned down.

Which War:

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Handed over 14th July 1920; dedicated November 1920

Who Commissioned:

Whitley Memorial School.

Inscription:

(Dedicated to 2nd Lieut. Malcolm Dunn, 22nd Batt. N.F., and Coy. Sgt. Major T. Smyth, 19th Batt., N.F., both killed in action.)

Memorial Description:

Framed memorial containing two photos of teachers who had been killed.

Names:

See above

Notes:

1. The present Headmaster reports that very little was salvaged from the burnt building.

2. The two men named were formerly assistant teachers at the school. They joined up with Lt. Miller, 19th Batt., N.F., who lost a leg, but was able to return to his old position at the school.

3. The surplus funds were to be used to set up two prizes to commemorate Messrs. Smyth and Dunn.

4  See Thomas Chester Smyth’s Every Name a Story entry

5.  See Malcolm Dunn’s Every Name a Story entry

Sources:

Illustrated Chronicle
15/07/1920 reports handing over of photos.

Morpeth Herald
23/07/1920 reports the proposals.

Newcastle Daily Chronicle
15/07/1920 reports unveiling.

Sources Link: Morpeth Herald 07 23 Fri -1920
Sources Link: Morpeth Herald 11 19 Fri -1920
Sources Link: Illustrated Chronicle 07 15 Thu -1920

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Janet Brown;
Whitley Memorial School;
Dorothy Hall

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