Painting in St Jude’s Church, Hampstead commemorating Michael Rennie d. 1940
Location
St Jude's Church, Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, England
Transcript
'"TO THE FAITHFUL / DEATH IS THE GATE / TO LIFE. MILTON." IN LOVING AND PROUD MEMORY OF MICHAEL RENNIE ELDER SON OF THE VICAR OF THIS / CHURCH: CHILDRENS ESCORT S.S. 'CITY OF BENARES' SEPT 18 1940. REQUIESCAT IN PACE'
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Details
Description: Semi-circular plaque with cherubs in the upper border. Shields of arms in the corners. Depicts a sinking lifeboat filled with children. A young man is seated in the bows with his arm round a boy and a girl. He is pointing to the horizon.
Type: Painting
Position: Lunette above St George's altar
Artists: Walter P. Starmer
Vessel: SS City of Benares
Type: Painting
Position: Lunette above St George's altar
Artists: Walter P. Starmer
Vessel: SS City of Benares
People
Rennie, Michael
Age:
Date of Death: 18/9/1940
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Children's escort
Organisation:
Age:
Date of Death: 18/9/1940
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Children's escort
Organisation:
Extra
Notes: Dedicated by the Archbishop of Canterbury Oct.1942. See file 792/3/47. Rennie the son of the vicar of St Jude's Church.