Grimsby - Victoria Street Primitive Methodist, New Room (Demolished)

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Reference WMO/268731

Address:

Victoria Street South

Grimsby

England

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Status: Lost/missing

Type: Freestanding

Location: Internal

Setting: Attached to a building/structure

Description: Chapel/church

Materials:

Brick Brick
Metal Brass
Timber Oak

Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque

Conflicts:

First World War (1914-1918)

About the memorial: "An impressive dedicatory service took place yesterday afternoon at the Victoria-street Primitive Methodist Church in connection with the alteration and renovation of the new primary room, which has been dedicated to the memory of those identified with the church who gave their lives during the Great War. A special memorial service was held in the church, which was fairly well filled, the ministers taking part in the service being the Rev. H. H. Hind (who read the lesson) and the Rev. J. E. Storey, who delivered an appropriate address, and the choir rendered the anthem “What are these arrayed in white robes.” The meeting then adjourned to the primary room, and after the choir had rendered the anthem “Evening and morning,” the Rev. J. E. Storey, who presided over the proceedings, briefly introduced Mrs. Wilkinson, of Grimsby, who unveiled the memorial. In an address appropriate to the occasion, Mrs. Wilkinson said they were gathered that afternoon with mixed feelings-feelings of pride and feelings of sadness. They were proud of those men, proud of their noble and heroic deeds, and of the great sacrifice they had made. They were types of Christ, who died for them. He died that they might have life-eternal life-and the young men gave their lives that we might live. They stood between the people at home and the enemy and she felt that we had much to be grateful for. She trusted that the young people who used that room and saw the tablet would read the words written thereon and that the words would inspire them to noble service for Christ. The brass tablet is fixed on an oak shield and bears the following inscription: - After the ceremony tea was served and later in the evening a concert recital was given by the Rev. S. Davies, of Bradford. The Grimsby News, Friday, October 22, 1920. The above church was bombed during the war, and demolished in 1947, during the demolition interesting souvenirs were found in a recess of the foundation stone, they were three Victorian pennies and three pennies of the time of George III, together with two half pennies issued during the respective reigns. There was also a copy of the New Testament, the paper of which had, in the process of time, withered and fallen to pieces. Perhaps the most interesting thing discovered was a small bottle, sealed with red sealing wax bearing the letter “C”. In the bottle is a slip of paper and a Victorian half farthing, dated 1843. There is some writing on the paper but the ink has faded and the words cannot be deciphered. A chemist might be able to suggest something that would make the writing legible. The foundation stone bears the date 1859 and the building was completed in 1861 at a cost of £3,000." Grimsby Evening Telegraph, Saturday December 20 1947.

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William Clowes BESWICK served as a Private, 1138, in the 10th Battalion of the Lincolnshire Regiment in France and Flanders. He was killed in action on 1st July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France, Pier and Face 1 C. He was born at Croxton and was living at Creswell, Nottinghamshire at the time he enlisted at Grimsby.
William Beswick is recorded as “They rest from their labours” on the “Laceby Roll of Honour” of August 1916.

George William BODSWORTH, Private, 27358, 1st Battalion King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment), enlisted at Grimsby as Private 2653 Lincolns, he was the son of Antiff George and Diana Bodsworth of 3 Chapman Street, Grimsby, killed in action aged 20 on the 23rd October 1916 and commemorated on Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 5 D and 12 B Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.

Albert E COLE, this could be either Albert Edward, Third Hand of Steam Trawler "Resto" (Grimsby, Mercantile Marine, and the husband of Caroline Annie Cole, of 162, Victor St., Grimsby. Born in London. Died 25th February 1915 aged 27 and commemorated on Tower Hill Memorial, London
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Albert Ernest, Gunner, 186870, 68th Anti-Aircraft Sect Royal Garrison Artillery, born and enlisted in Grimsby, died on the 6th November 1918 and buried Grave Reference: VI. D. 2, Les Baraques Military Cemetery, Sangatte, Pas de Calais, France.

George DONNINGTON is George Donington, Private, 25095, 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, born Tetney, enlisting Grimsby and a resident of Lincoln, killed in action 16th November 1916, and commemorated on Memorial Reference: Pier and Face 1 C. Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France

George Harry DOUGHTY, Second Lieutenant, 19th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment, son of Harry Doughty & Mary Susanna Doughty nee Walkerley of 13, Belgrave Terrace, Chantry Lane, Grimsby who was killed in action on the 25th April 1917 and commemorated on Memorial Reference: Bay 7. Arras Memorial, Pas le Calais, France..

Max. W.P. EMERSON is Max William Pailthorpe Emerson, Second Lieutenant, 5th Battalion King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, Son of John William Emerson and Alice Mary Emerson, of 10, Cromwell Rd., Grimsby. Killed in action aged 20 on the 5th of July 1916 and buried in Grave Reference: F. 29. Authuile Military Cemetery, Somme, France.

Albert E FROW the only entry in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission is for Albert Frow who was born Nettleton and enlisted in Grimsby, he was Private, 241503, 2nd/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, Died of wounds received in action on the 28th April 1918 and buried in Grave Reference: II. D. 1, Tournai Communal Cemetery Allied Extension, Tournai, Hainaut, Belgium.

Fred HOWSAM a resident of Little Coates, born and enlisted Grimsby as Private, 38431, 8th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, of 20, East Gate, Grimsby; husband of Alice Howsam, of 4, Dunmow St., Little Coates, Grimsby. He was killed in action 11th October 1917 aged 35 and is commemorated on Panel 35 to 37 and 162 to 162A of the Tyne Cot Memorial, Zonnebeke, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

Henry C. HOLGETH is Henry Christopher, Private, 8043 of the 2nd Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Husband of Mary Ann Holgeth, of 160, Oxford St., Grimsby. Recorded as Halgeth in Soldiers Died, born and enlisted in Grimsby. Killed in action on the 10th March 1915, aged 32 and commemorated on Panel 8 of the Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Alec G. LOCKE record as Alec, is Private, 1518, 10th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment (Grimsby Chums), born and enlisted in Grimsby, Killed in action on the 1st July 1916 (first day of the Battle of the Somme) and commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Pier and Face 1 C., 

Alfred SMITH this is thought to be Gunner [Bombardier in Soldiers Died], 807, Royal Field Artillery, 2nd Bty 240th Bde, Son of Charles and Harriet Smith of 44, Earl Street, Grimsby, born and enlisted in Grimsby who died of wounds 17th June 1916 aged 23 and is buried in Grace A. 19. 46. St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, Seine-Maritime, France.

James SMALLER, Sapper, 159309, Royal Engineers, 202nd Field Coy. no entry in Soldiers Died, died 15th November 1918 and buried Grave A. 7. Tourcoing (Pont-Neuville) Communal Cemetery, Nord, France.

Frank SCRIMSHAW, Private, 1842, 1st/5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment, born and enlisted in Grimsby, he was the son of Mrs. M. A. Scrimshaw, of 19, Mangle St., Grimsby. Killed in action 13th October 1915 and commemorated on Panel 31 to 34 of the Loos Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Albert H WOODCRAFT, was Albert Henry, Gunner, 1290, 1st/1st (North Midland) Bde Royal Field Artillery, enlisted and a resident of Grimsby, died of wounds 8th August 1915 and buried in Grave III. Q. 27, White House Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.

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“Dedicated to the sacred memory of these few men of the many thousands who gave their lives freely in a great cause.”

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The names are as follows: - George W. Bodsworth; William C. Beswick: Albert E. Cole; George H. Doughty; George Donnington; Max W. P. Emerson; Albert E. Frow; Fred Howsam; Henry C. Holgeth, Alec G. Locke: Alfred Smith; James Smaller; Frank Scrimshaw; Albert H. Woodcraft:

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