Memorial

Wellesley Nautical School, Blyth - WW2

Memorial Board

Source: Graham Corkhill

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Current Location

North Tyneside Museum (Segedunum), Buddle Street, Wallsend, North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, NE28 6HR, England

NZ 30119 66069

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 33419
Description: Wooden Panel inside a plain wood frame, 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 beneath the commemoration. The lettering is incised and painted gold, using Roman capitals throughout. At the bottom is a brass plaque giving details of the timber used.
Inscription: Board - WELLESLEY NAUTICAL SCHOOL/ (FORMERLY WELLESLEY TRAINING SHIP)/ TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ IN GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE/ THEIR LIVES IN A RIGHTEOUS CAUSE IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)/ OTHERS ALSO THERE ARE WHO PERISHED UNKNOWN./ THEIR SACRIFICE IS NOT FORGOTTEN, AND THEIR NAMES, THOUGH LOST TO US, ARE WRITTEN IN/ THE BOOK OF GOD Brass Plaque - THIS FRAME IS MADE OF TEAK FROM HMS IRON DUKE,/ FLAGSHIP OF ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET EARL JELLICOE, GCB/ OM., GCVO., THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND 31 MAY 1916 AND/ PRESENTED TO THE SCHOOL BY MRS P. DE W. KITCAT IN/ MEMORY OF CAPTAIN P. DE W. KITCAT, RN., CAPTAIN OF/ 'WELLESLEY' 1910 - 1931'

Maintenance History: Sold at Auction Autumn 2014, purchased by locals who then presented it to Segedunum