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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Town
Newcastle
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
68750

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Current location

Northern Electric
78 Grey Street
Newcastle
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Tyne And Wear
NE1 6AF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24964 64230
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • North East Electricity Board Carliol House
    Market Street East
    Newcastle
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    NE1 6JS

    OS Grid Ref: NZ 25021 64367
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Plaque with moulded edges and the names in two columns in raised lettering.
Inscription
1939-1945/ DURING THE SECOND WORLD/ WAR 632 EMPLOYEES OF THE/ NORTH-EASTERN ELECTRIC/ SUPPLY CO. LTD. SERVED IN/ HIS MAJESTY'S FORCES AND/ THE FOLLOWING LAID DOWN/ THEIR LIVES./ (Names)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Bamborough, R.m.
Brown, Junior, A.
Close, L.
Collins, J.r.
Croucher, H.
Daglish, J.t.
Dumble, D.s.
Ellison, R.c.
Garbutt, L.
Geeling, E.j.
See details for all 40 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 40
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 40
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Surnames.
    Order of information: Surname.
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 600mm, width 800mm
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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