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War
Memorials Elsewhere, - Ashington (Northumberland), Woodhorn Colliery |
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The "Weeping Window" Installation on Woodhorn Colliery's No 1Winding
Wheel
Photo : Edward Nicholl
Between 12 September 2015 - 1 November 2015 the Woodhorn Museum
(at Woodhorn Colliery, Ashington) presented the art installation of "Weeping
Window". This presentation was part of the commemoration of the centenary
of the First World War ("14-18 NOW").
As part of the commemorations by the Woodhorn Museum, the Museum's Workshop
Galleries held several activities relating to the First World War.
At one end of the Galleries, the Ashington War Memorial was mounted on one of the walls. This War Memorial is the original one for the town, and its history is shown on a plaque of which there is a photograph below. Because the War Memorial for Ashington is in the process of being rebuilt in a memorial garden, it is possible that the memorial panels shown below will not be seen publicly again.
Woodhorn Colliery played a major part in the war effort. From an established work force of over 9000, over 2500 served with the armed forces. By the beginning of 1917, 250 of these men had lost their lives.
The memorial plaques, below, commemorated approximately 750
men from Ashington (including the Woodhorn Colliery). Of these men, 6 served
in the Yorkshire Regiment.
(J T Palmer is shown as being in the Yorkshire Regiment, whereas he served
in the East Yorkshire Regiment.
Robson M is shown as being in the Yorkshire Regiment, but there doesn't appear
to be a name that fits.
On the other hand, Ralph Widdrington is shown as being in the West
Yorkshire Regiment, whereas he served in the Yorkshire Regiment.)
Private William Armstrong Bell. 27274. 10th Battalion
the Yorkshire Regiment. Died at home 24 August 1917.
Born Cramlington, Enlisted Richmond (Yorks), Resided Ashington.
Buried SEATON HIRST (ST. JOHN) CHURCHYARD.
Private Henry Younger Bolton, 204617. 10th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Killed 4 October 1917.
Enlisted Ashington.
Commemorated Panels 52 to 54 and 162A, TYNE COT MEMORIAL.
Private George Dodds. 17391. 7th Battalion Yorkshire
Regiment. Killed 4 May 1917.
Born Edmondsley (Durham), Enlisted Ashington, Resided Hirst (Northumberland).
Commemorated on Bay 5, ARRAS MEMORIAL.
Private James Davidson Gair. 45150.
2nd Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment. Son of Robert and Jane Gair, of 85,
Pont St., Hirst, Ashington, Northumberland. Killed 11 November 1915. Aged
19.
Born Amble (Northumberland), Enlisted Morpeth, Resided Ashington.
Buried BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
Private John Edward Nicholson. 34735. 12th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Formerly 73333, Durham Light Infantry. Son of Thomas and
Janet Nicholson, of 219 1/2, Hawthorn Rd., Ashington, Northumberland. Died
11 April 1918. Aged 19.
Born Carlisle, Enlisted Newcastle, Resided Ashington.
Commemorated on Panel 4, PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL.
Private John William Sunter. 17339. 10th Battalion
Yorkshire Regiment. Son of James and Jene Sunter, of Berwick-on-Tweed; husband
of Annie I. Sunter, of 10, Edith St., Council Houses, Widdrington, Morpeth.
Killed 26 September 1915. Aged 22.
Born Sheepwash (Bothal, Northumberland), Enlisted Morpeth, Resided Ashington
(Northumberland).
Commemorated on Panels 44 & 45, LOOS MEMORIAL.
(Incorrectly shown as being in the Northumberland Fusiliers on the memorial.)
Private Ralph Widdrington. 19839. 9th Battalion the
Yorkshire Regiment, formerly 11800 Northumberland Fus. Husband of Mary Agnes
Widdrington, of 156, Milburn Rd., Ashington, Northumberland. Killed 20 February
1917. Aged 40.
Born Walker (Northumberland), Enlisted Ashington.
Buried in the HERSIN COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
The three panels from Ashington's First World War Memorial in the Woodhorn
Museum's Galleries.
To view a larger sized image which opens in a new window, select one of the
smaller images below.
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Photos : Edward Nicholl
Ashington WW1 Plaques
Photo : Edward Nicholl
The
"Weeping Window" Installation at Woodhorn Colliery
Photo : Edward Nicholl
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