Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 South Northumberland Cricket and Tennis Club

Gosforth

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 South Northumberland Cricket and Tennis Club (G9.40)

NEWMP Ref No.: G9.40

Parish: Gosforth

Original Location:

South Northumberland Cricket & Tennis Club, St Nicholas Avenue, Gosforth.

In the pavilion.

Present Location:

South Northumberland Cricket Club – in the main building.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a.
Unveiled 12th May 1923 by Cllr. H. Benson;
dedicated by Rev. J. Wilkinson

b.
Ordered December 1949

Materials Used:

Oak

Who Commissioned:

South Northumberland Cricket and Tennis Club

Cost:

£52

Sculptor, Artist or Designer:

Hedley Brothers, St.Mary’s Place, Newcastle upon Tyne

Inscription:

South Northumberland
Cricket and Tennis Club
In memory of those members
of the club who lost their lives
in the World Wars.
(Names)

Memorial Description:

Plaque.

There is a wide frame with orbs on top at both sides.

The top line of the title is in a shallow arc.

The names are listed in two columns, those for 1914-18 on the left and those 1939-45 on the right.

Lettering is handpainted in gold Roman capitals.

There is a shelf below.

Names:

a. 9 full names.
b. 15 full names.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The original plaque was unveiled in the Pavilion.

Sources:

Photos: Tony Harding; Dorothy Procter

Illustrated Chronicle
14/05/1923 reports unveiling with photos.

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
19/05/1923 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Tony Harding;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

GOSFORTH      South Northumberland Cricket & Tennis Club

 

 

  South Northumberland
  Cricket and Tennis Club

  In memory of those members

  of the Club who lost their lives

  in the World Wars

  

  1914 – 1918            1939 – 1945

 

  William Anfield        Geoffrey Blackbourn

  Henry Laurence Benson  Peter Crossling

  Harry Burns            Eric Gibbs

  Philip Drury           William Gibson

  Roy Ferguson           Norman Gilberg

  Arthur Moorhouse       Peter Hopper

  Noel Treble            Alan Horne

  Eric Trenbath          Raymond Hughes

  Thomas Waugh           Robert Jones

                         Cowan Landreth

                         Thomas Logan

                         John Luke

                         John Oliff

                         Colin Seymour

                         Alexander Skelly

NamesG9.40   

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