Albert James Stone and the boys of Wellesley Nautical School WW2


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Reference WMO/281260

Address:

St Cuthbert's Church

29 Plessey Road

Blyth

NE24 3BE

England

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Status: On subsequent site(s)
Type: Freestanding
Location: External
Setting: Within a garden/park/churchyard/enclosure/Marketplace
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Stone Slate
Lettering: Incised
Conflicts:
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
About the memorial: Tall irregular slab, mounted on rectangular base. At the top is an indentation with the name "Wellesley". The lettering is on a smoothed panel, incised and painted gold in Roman capitals throughout. Note: Albert James Stone was the son of Commander Frank Stone, Commanding Officer of the School. Relocated from the Nautical School after closure in 2006, rededicated here 24 July 2010
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WELLESLEY/ IN MEMORY OF/ ALBERT JAMES STONE/ ROYAL NAVY/ AND THE BOYS OF/ WELLESLEY NAUTICAL SCHOOL/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ 1939 - 1945/ (26 names) EVEN THE BEST OF FRIENDS MUST PART/ ERECTED BY GEO. NICHOLAS (OLD BOY) 1938 - 1940

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