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Plaque 1939-45 St. Cuthbert R.C.

Reference

C105.03

Place

CHESTER-LE-STREET

Map ref

NZ 278507

Original Location

St. Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church, Ropery Lane

Which war

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Dedicated 11th November 2005 by Rev. Fr. P. Carr.

Memorial Description

Plaque, very plain, 15� inches high x 10 inches wide (393mm x 254mm) set on a wood pattress 16� inches high x 12 inches wide (418mm x 304mm). At centre top is a poppy in red. The names are listed in a single column under the heading of the sphere of service. Details of the dedication are at the bottom. Lettering is in sans serif capitals for the names and lower case for the dedication details.

Materials used

Brass on wood.

Inscription

In memory of Service men / of this parish / who gave their lives in / WWII.
Rest In Peace.

Names

2 from the Royal Navy;
3 from the Army;
6 from the Royal Air Force, all full names.
See transcript.

How money was raised

The Phoenix Club.

Ownership and maintenance

St.Cuthbert's Roman Catholic Church

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Dorothy Hall

External web link

Durham at War

Additional Notes

1. John McPhee is remembered in Ropery Lane Cemetery Every Name a Story with a Family Headstone.

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress

James Pasby is researching the names on this memorial Contact: james@newmp.org.uk

Plaque 1939-45 St. Cuthbert R.C. (C105.03)

CHESTER LE STREET	 Roman Catholic Church

   In memory of Service men

   of this parish

   who gave their lives in

   WWII.

   Navy

   McAvoy, Robert

   McCormack, Martin

   Army

   Burns, Charles

   Edwards, James

   Storey, Robert

   Royal Air Force

   Brennan, James

   Brennan, Kevin

   Lannigan, Leo

   McPhee, John

   Murray, Malcolm

   Telford, Charles

   Rest In Peace.

   Service of Dedicated Conducted

   By Rev. Fr. P. Carr

   11th November 2005

   Funds Raised by The Phoenix Club

NamesC105.03

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