More Amble medals, or an Order to be precise, and a rarity too.
AMBLE CITIZEN RECEIVES NORSE KNIGHTHOOD
Mr James Earnshaw's Work.
Mr James Earnshaw, J.P. of Kiln Bank house, Amble, clerk to the Warkworth Harbour Commissioners, has been honoured by the King of Norway. In recognition of his services as Vice-Consul for Norway, a position he has held for many years, Mr Earnshaw has been created a Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav. The letter Mr Earnshaw received from the Norwegian Consulate General in London, is as follows:- "I have the honour to inform you that H.M. the King of Norway has been pleased to create you a Knight of the First Class of His Royal Order of St. Olav, in recognition of the valuable services you have rendered Norwegian interests during these many years. On this occasion, I beg to offer you my heartiest congratulations for the honour bestowed on you."
Mr Earnshaw's service with the Harbour Comissioners extends over fifty years. Concurrently with this service he has held the appointments of Norski Vice Konsul for 25 years, recognition of which is now the subject of the honour conferred, and 25 years as Lloyds' agent for the district extending between Cressell and Seaton House Point. He held office with the old Local Board at Amble, before the formation of the Urban District Council, and was fortunate enough to head the poll and hold office as its first chairman. He continued as a member of the Urban District Council for 31 years, being defeated at the poll a few years ago.
He served for 16 years as a member of the old Board of Guardians at Alnwick. He was a member of the Assessment Committee.
In school affairs, Mr Earnshaw has been associated with educational matters since the "seventies" and has seen all the transition stages brought about. He retains the chairmanship of the Amble Council School. He was appointed magistrate for the East Coquetdale Ward in May, 1909, and is chairman of the Amble Bench. As honorary secretary of the Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners' Society for 24 years, and local representative of the Shipping Federation dealing with all phases of seafaring life, he has accomplished much good work.
Mr Earnshaw has been identified with the Wesleyan Chapel and Sunday School during the most part of his life.
[Alnwick and County Gazette, June 27 1931]
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