Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail, Monday 9 October 1922 (page 3) reported: 'DISAPPEARED AFTER THE CRASH. Joy Ride Leads to Exciting Chase. Several members of the County Police of Tyneside, after an exciting chase, effected the capture of three men alleged to be concerned in the theft of a motor-car at North Shields, at the week-end. The suspicions of the police were first aroused by the sudden disappearance of four men, who were in possession of a car that had been overturned by collision with the cemented base intended for the War Memorial at Heddon. P.C. Storey, of Heddon, after communicating with the Gosforth police, set off on a bicycle in pursuit of the men, and later P.C s Blakey, Armstrong, and Stewart, on motor-bicycles, joined in the chase. Three of the hunted men were discovered in a field near Denton Burn, concealed behind whins, and though they ran away on the approach of the police they were eventually apprehended and taken to Scotswood Police Station. The fourth man got clear away, but diligent search is being made for him It was ascertained later that the motor car had been taken from the Washington Garage, North Shields, on Saturday. The men had had a joy-ride to Hexham, and were returning when Fate upset their plans at Heddon. The men concerned in the affair were handed over the North Shields police'.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Monday 13 November 1922 (page 2); article titled 'NORTH PAYS HOMAGE TO ITS FALLEN. MEMORIALS UNVEILED ON ARMISTICE DAY' included the following report: 'HEDDON-ON-THE-WALL'S TRIBUTE. Sir Loftus Bates unveiled a war memorial at Heddon-on-the-Wall, in the presence of a large gathering. The memorial is a Celtic cross of grey Cornish granite. It is on a concrete foundation, given by the Throckley Coal Company, the structure standing 11ft. 6in. high. Sir James Knott, Close House, gave the site and subscribed towards the cost of the memorial. The memorial stands on the filled in fosse, which Roman military engineers placed at vulnerable places on the wall they built between Wal!send and the Solway. In the course of centuries the ditch silted up, and when Sir James Knott filled up the remains a few years ago it was a shallow pond. Mr. C. H. James, Chairman of the Memorial Committee. introduced Sir Loftus, who thanked them for the honour they had conferred on him in asking him to unveil the cross. The men of Heddon had given their lives for liberty and honour, and their memory would live in the hearts of those who had watched them go forth from that peaceful place. The square base supporting the shaft and cross bears the names of the 16 local men who died in the conflict'.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Thursday 12 November 1925 (page 7) published the following report re the park in which the parish WW1/ WW2 Cross stands: 'MEMORIAL PARK GIFT. Heddon-on-the-Wall Village Ceremony. A memorial park, the gift of Sir James and Lady Knott, of Close House, Wylam, was opened yesterday afternoon at Heddon-on-the-Wall. Designed and laid out by Mr W. E. Anderson, head gardener to Sir James and Lady Knott, the park encloses the village memorial Cross, and is equipped with two shelters and seats. Regret at the unavoidable absence of Sir James and Lady Knott was expressed by Mr C. James of Rudchester, who presided over the opening proceedings. Major G. E. Wilkinson M.C., of Wylam, on behalf of the donors, unlocked the gate and declared the park open. He said that in providing that small park round the charming memorial which the Heddon people had erected, Sir James and Lady Knott felt that such a memorial required a frame or protection. Major Wilkinson was presented with a gold lock and chain, with key, as a memento of the occasion. Mr W. Musgrove, chairman of the Council, formally accepted the park on behalf of Heddon Parish Council, and a vote of thanks was moved by Mr H. Jackson'.
Newcastle Daily Chronicle, Monday 13 April 1925 (page 6) reported: 'The war memorial at Heddon-on-the-Wall is in the shape of cross, and has been decorated with the symbolic flower of the resurrection and eternal spring, the golden daffodil, 600 blooms cover every inch of space, and have transformed the structure into a golden cross. On a card attached to the cross is the following: “In memory of the Dear Brave Boys who gave their lives for us. Sir James and Lady Knott"'.
Blaydon Courier, Friday 14 November 1952 (page 8) reported: 'Heddon Remembrance. A special service was held on Sunday morning in the parish church of St. Andrew’s, Heddon-on-the-Wall, commemorating Remembrance Sunday conducted by the vicar, the Rev. John Brooke who also gave the address. Following the usual custom, the cross standing in the Memorial Park bearing the names of the fallen in the two World Wars, is covered with Flanders Poppies interset in a wire net guard the same size as the cross, and commands respect'.
Blaydon Courier, Friday 25 November 1955 (page 5) reported: 'Heddon Memorial Cross. Remembrance Day Decoration. An innovation this year by Heddon-on-the-Wall Memorial Park Committee was an invitation to residents in the district of the parish to help decorate the Parish War Memorial Cross for Remembrance Day, by giving a donation towards the purchase of Haig poppies. Envelopes were distributed by Women's Institute members and others, and these, it was announced on Wednesday evening at the Park Committee meeting, had realised £ll-2-0. In addition to being annually decorated for Remembrance Day, the Memorial Cross, which stands in the Knott Memorial Park, is also decorated with holly at Christmastide, and at Easter, with daffodils. The decorations are usually a source of admiration'.
