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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Gateshead
Town
Gateshead
County
Tyne And Wear
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1 February 1948
    Attended by: Alderman T McCutcheon JP, Lord Mayor of Newcastle
  • Dedicated
    Date: 1 February 1948
    Attended by: Very Revd N M Kennaby, Vicar of Newcastle
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
48363

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Current location

Entrance to Caller's Office
Mail Centre
Unit B
Team Valley Trading Estate
Gateshead
Gateshead
Tyne And Wear
NE11 0JH
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 24384 60352
Denomination: Undefined

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Previous locations
  • Central Post Office
    St Nicholas Street
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Newcastle Upon Tyne
    Tyne And Wear
    England

    OS Grid Ref: NZ 250 640
    Denomination: Undefined
Description
Rectangular brass plaque with two crossed flags with a crown between at top and ornamental celtic knotwork border. Each corner has the royal monogram 'GR'. Lettering incised black and red enamel sans serif. Names are in 3 columns, each separated by a single vertical line.
Inscription
THIS TABLET IS ERECTED BY/ THE POSTAL AND/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS STAFFS/ OF THE/ NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE DISTRICT/ IN HONOUR AND TO THE MEMORY OF/ THEIR COLLEAGUES, NAMED BELOW/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE WORLD WAR/ 1939 - 1945/ (NAMES)
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Allan, M
Allison, J C
Bilsland, H W
Brodie, O
Brown, T A
Browne, W N
Carney, J R
Coleman, T
Coutts, L G
Cowen, J R
See details for all 61 names
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 61
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 61
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: surname, initials of forenames
    Order of information: Surname
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: height 1128 mm, width 338 mm
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Public
Responsibility
Royal Mail
Reference

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