Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Byker and St. Peter Working Men's Club
Reference
B95.20
Place
BYKER (N'castle/Byker)
Map ref
NZ 273646
Original Location
Byker and St.Peter’s Working Mens Club and Institute, 37 Commercial Road, Byker, NE6 2EH (“Middle Club”)
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 23rd April 1921.
Memorial Description
Plaque in frame 30 inches high x 24 inches wide. There is a border of Greek key design culminating in roundels with stars in each corner, enamelled red. At centre top is the Newcastle badge between two Union flags.
The names are listed in three columns: those who died are in a boxed area at the top, followed by those who served.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
The names are listed in three columns: those who died are in a boxed area at the top, followed by those who served.
Lettering is in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass in mahogany frame.
Inscription
This tablet is erected / by the members of the / Byker & St.Peters Working Men’s Social Club & Institute Ltd., / to those members who responded to the call of duty in the / Great War 1914-1919.
Made the supreme sacrifice / (Names) / Served / (Names) /
Names
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photo: Barney Rice
Northern Echo 25/04/1921 carries brief notice of unveiling.
Northern Echo 25/04/1921 carries brief notice of unveiling.
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
Barney Rice; John J. Innes (Club Chairman); Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 Byker and St. Peter Working Men's Club (B95.20)
BYKER Byker and St.Peter’s Working Mens Club and Institute
This tablet is erected
by the members of the
Byker & St.Peters Working Men’s Social Club & Institute Ltd.,
to those members who responded to the call of duty in the
Great War 1914-1919.
Made the supreme sacrifice
Bagnall, Geo. Hotchkiss, John Walsh, John
Barrie, John R. Pearson, Geo. Hitchinson, John W.
Brennan, Robt. Robertson, Alec. Drape, G.T.
Davidson, Chas. Simpson Chas. Robson, John Wm.
Stewart, Robt.
Served
Aitchison, Peter Hedley, Jas. Robson, Wm.
Andrews, Jas.W. Heslop, Sam. Smith, Geo.
Angus, John E. Higginbottom, T.A. Stones, Hugh
Barsand, And. Hobson, Harry Sutton, John W.
Black, Robt. Hordon, Edwd. Swan, John
Booth, John Hordon, Hav. Symington, John
Brennan, Jas. Hordon, S.P. Thomas, John S.
Brown, John Innes, Jas.B. Thompson, Chas.
Brown, Jos.D. Jones, Thos. Thwaites, Thos.
Calbraith, John Laderie, Jos. Todd, Harry
Childs, Matt. Lake, Wm. Watkin, Robt.
Coxon, Robt.W. Lauder, Jas. Wangle, Wm.
Creighton, D.H. Lishman, T. Jun. Wishart, Alec.
Cruddace, Jas. Lishman, Geo. Wood, Chas.
Daglish, John Lumsden, Phil. Wood, Robt.
Drummond, Geo. Luty, Chas. Cutter, Robt.W.N.
Fenwick, Geo. H. Malia, Geo. Dixon, Jas.A.
Forster, Thos. A. McIntyre, A.B. Harrison, Jos.
Frater, Thos.H. Main, Jos. B. Henderson, Thos.
Gardner, Fred. Mews, Richard Johnstone, John W.
Gibson, Fred. Morgan, Jas. Lumsden, Robt. W.
Gibson, Syd. Mowbray, Wm.W. Orrick, Geo.
Graham, Ed. O’Brien, Phil. Robson, Fred.
Garwood, Geo.S. Pearson, T.A. Stanger, J.D.B.
Heads, Geo. Porteous, John Toothill, A.F.
Ramshaw, Thos.
NamesB95.20
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