Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Wansbeck
Town
Newbiggin-by-the-sea
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945), First World War (1914-1918)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 12th June 1920
    Attended by: Revd J Reilly MC of Ashington
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
33948

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Current location

85-87
Co-operative store
Front Street
Newbiggin-by-the-sea
Wansbeck
Northumberland
NE64 6AD
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 31340 88041
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
White marble inscription tablet mounted onto a black Belgian marble pattress
Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED FELLOW-EMPLOYEES, WHO OFFERED THEMSELVES AND MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND FREEDOM DURING THE GREAT WAR 1914 - 1918/ (NAMES)/ ERECTED BY THE EMPLOYEES OF THE NEWBIGGIN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD/1939-1945/(names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Brown, Walter
Campbell, John
Clarke, James
Curtis, George
Endean, Reginald
Hughes, John
Rogers, Edward C
Scotf, Robert A
Wilson, Edward
See details for all 9 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 2
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forename
    Order of information: surname
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 7
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 7
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, forenames
    Order of information: surname
Components
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - Black
  • Tablet
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Marble - White
Listing information
Condition
History
C 1970: THE CO-OP CLOSED AND THE MEMORIAL'S CURRENT WHEREABOUTS ARE UNKNOWN
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Reference
  • ALNWICK AND COUNTY GAZETTE by N/A 19-06-1920 Source: Media Library Published:N/A ALNWICK, NORTHUMBERLAND
  • WMSN10.8
  • MORPETH HERALD by N/A 28/05/1920 04/06/1920 18/06/1920 Source: Media Library Published:N/A MORPETH, NORTHUMBERLAND

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