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Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Derwentside
Town
Beamish
County
Durham
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918), First World War - civilians
Maker
Burgess of York Place, Strand, London (Makers)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
90193

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Current location

Not on public display- Reference SHIC 1.846.8 1974-313
Beamish North of England Open Air Museum
Beamish
Derwentside
Durham
DH9 0RF
England

OS Grid Ref: NZ 220 530
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Paper Serviette. Around the edge is a colourful border of poppies, ivy leaves, shamrocks, and holly with flags in each corner. At centre, inside a black frame, is the dedication with a lone drawing of the vessel. Below the picture is the story of the sinking and the numbers of the casualties
Inscription
Souvenir in affectionate remembrance of/the/Passengers Officers & crew/who lost their lives on the SS Lusitania/"Torpedoed by a German submarine, May 7th 1915"/[there follows a narrative story of the ship and its sinking-see the reference for the full text]/[ account of the nationalities and numbers by class, of those lost- 1125 of the 1906 on board]
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • First World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Memorial
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Paper
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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