Memorial
Four beds, 1914-18 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Reference
NUT225
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Original Location
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Funds handed over on 10th January 1924 by Cllr. Stephen Easton, Lord Mayor of Newcastle, to Lord Armstrong, Chairman of the Governors of the R.V.I.
Memorial Description
Four hospital beds, two on the medical ward and two on the surgical ward to be used for ex-service patients.
Inscription
None
Names
None
Cost
£3,164 5s 5d.
How money was raised
Public subscription. This was the surplus of the Newcastle War Memorial Fund.
Notes
1. The War Memorial Fund had produced £15,000 in subscriptions, which included a shilling fund.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Northern Echo 11/01/1924 reports handing over of funds.
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Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
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