Post by BereniceUK on Apr 17, 2017 19:52:09 GMT
At least two members of the church were Great War fatalities, both were killed in action. Source:- "A History of Clark Street Congregational Church, Morecambe."
The church closed, probably in the 1970s. Unknown if there was a war memorial tablet or plaque. Both F.C. Dixon and A. Horn are on the Morecambe memorial.
23036 Private Alexander 'Alec' Horn 20th The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 30.7.1916, aged 22 Son of William and Annie Horn, of Ythan Brae, Vining Avenue, Whiston, Prescot
12906 Private Farrel C. Dixon, 9th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died 2nd March 1916. Note that Farrel is the name as spelt on the family headstone and in "A History of Clark Street Congregational Church, Morecambe." warmemorials.myfastforum.org/sutra3453.php#3453
The First World War had surprisingly little effect on the life of the church. Within a few days of the declaration of war, the deacons were informed that in the event of schools being commandeered for military purposes, the Clark Street premises would be taken over as a day school, but fortunately this never became necessary. The first Zeppelins over London created a panic that was only short-lived. The building was insured against aircraft damage; for a few Sundays, evening services were held at 3 p.m., and when fuel became scarce they were transferred to the school-room. The explosion at the White Lund filling factory removed most of the glass from the church windows and the normal congregation spent an anxious night on the shore whilst shells whistled high overhead. There were special services for soldiers billeted in the town, special collections for war charities. The minister received a war bonus. In an effort to encourage boys of the Sunday School, a new brigade was formed. Its character was anything but military, but rejoiced in the name of "Young Ironsides." The Roberts brothers went off to France; two of the church's young men, Alec Horn and Farrel Dixon, were killed in action. As if to emphasise the shortage of men, or perhaps to pay tribute to the extra burden borne by women, the system of electing deacons was again changed. For the first time in the history of the church there were to be eight deacons, of whom four would be ladies. Ten ladies were nominated, but most of them exercised the privilege of changing their minds with the result that only Miss Edwards and Mrs. Furness survived the election.
There were special services to mark the end of the war.
(Taken from a history of the church, held at Morecambe Library)
The church closed, probably in the 1970s. Unknown if there was a war memorial tablet or plaque. Both F.C. Dixon and A. Horn are on the Morecambe memorial.
23036 Private Alexander 'Alec' Horn 20th The King's (Liverpool Regiment) 30.7.1916, aged 22 Son of William and Annie Horn, of Ythan Brae, Vining Avenue, Whiston, Prescot
12906 Private Farrel C. Dixon, 9th Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment). Died 2nd March 1916. Note that Farrel is the name as spelt on the family headstone and in "A History of Clark Street Congregational Church, Morecambe." warmemorials.myfastforum.org/sutra3453.php#3453
The First World War had surprisingly little effect on the life of the church. Within a few days of the declaration of war, the deacons were informed that in the event of schools being commandeered for military purposes, the Clark Street premises would be taken over as a day school, but fortunately this never became necessary. The first Zeppelins over London created a panic that was only short-lived. The building was insured against aircraft damage; for a few Sundays, evening services were held at 3 p.m., and when fuel became scarce they were transferred to the school-room. The explosion at the White Lund filling factory removed most of the glass from the church windows and the normal congregation spent an anxious night on the shore whilst shells whistled high overhead. There were special services for soldiers billeted in the town, special collections for war charities. The minister received a war bonus. In an effort to encourage boys of the Sunday School, a new brigade was formed. Its character was anything but military, but rejoiced in the name of "Young Ironsides." The Roberts brothers went off to France; two of the church's young men, Alec Horn and Farrel Dixon, were killed in action. As if to emphasise the shortage of men, or perhaps to pay tribute to the extra burden borne by women, the system of electing deacons was again changed. For the first time in the history of the church there were to be eight deacons, of whom four would be ladies. Ten ladies were nominated, but most of them exercised the privilege of changing their minds with the result that only Miss Edwards and Mrs. Furness survived the election.
There were special services to mark the end of the war.
(Taken from a history of the church, held at Morecambe Library)