Alnwick & County Gazette 14/4/1923 reports unveiling

Illustrated Chronicle 14/4/1919 reports service held in St. John’s; 28/1/1921 reports placing of two boards re the peals of bells; 9/4/1923 has photo pf bellringers’ memorial plaque

Northern Echo 14/4/1919 reports service in St. John’s Church, Westgate Road, on 14th April 1919, for bellringers who had lost their lives in the war. Muffled peals of bells were rung at intervals for three hours before the service. A list of names was read out of those who had fallen: St.Andrew’s, Bishop Auckland: Driver J. Peverall, 10th Yorks; Lce-Cpl. Fred. Peverall, 9th Yorks. St.Aidan’s, North Hartlepool: Lce.Cpl. W. Gilmore, R.E. All Saints’, Stranton, West Hartlepool: Bomb. J.W. Jobling, 265th Siege Battery, R.G.A.; Carpenter F. Mcarthy, H.M.S. Iolaire; Pte. W. R. Webster, 9th Cheshires

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle 29/1/1921 reports bellringing-A commemorative peal of bells was rung on Armistice Day and Peace day. Two oak boards were placed in the belfry and unveiled by Sir Arthur Sutherland on 27th January 1921; 14/4/1923 reports unveiling of memorial plaque