Memorial Details
Memorial
Book 50th Sig. TA 1939-45 St. Cuthbert
Reference
D40.059b pp13-end
Place
DARLINGTON
Map ref
NZ 291144
Original Location
St. Cuthbert’s Church, Market Place.
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by Princess Royal 26th October 1952
Memorial Description
Book of Remembrance 228mm (9 inches) high x 304mm (12 inches) long, in a tailor-made case below the plaque D40.42.
The names are listed five to a page. The binding is of blue leather with the badge of the Royal Signals embossed in gold on the front. The whole is written by hand.
The names are listed five to a page. The binding is of blue leather with the badge of the Royal Signals embossed in gold on the front. The whole is written by hand.
Materials used
Lacquered paper, leather bound.
Inscription
(Badge)
50th (Northumberland) Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment / Territorial Army Book of Remembrance
This Book contains the names of those members of the / Royal Corps of Signals who served with the Regiment and gave / their lives in the Second World War.
It was dedicated to their memory at the / unveiling of the Regimental War Memorial / by / Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal / Colonel in Chief of the Royal Corps of Signals / 26th October 1952.
50th (Northumberland) Infantry Divisional Signal Regiment / Territorial Army Book of Remembrance
This Book contains the names of those members of the / Royal Corps of Signals who served with the Regiment and gave / their lives in the Second World War.
It was dedicated to their memory at the / unveiling of the Regimental War Memorial / by / Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal / Colonel in Chief of the Royal Corps of Signals / 26th October 1952.
Names
Names, rank and numbers.
See transcript.
See transcript.
Notes
1. This memorial was unveiled and the Roll of Honour handed over for safe keeping by H.R.H. the Princess Royal C.I., G.C.V.O., G.B.E., R.R.C., T.D., D.C.L., Ll.D., Col. in Chief of the Royal Corps of Signals on 26th October 1952.
2. The photos shown are scans of a photocopy of the original, which explains some of the smudges.
3. The bookcase which contains the book is described on D40.42
2. The photos shown are scans of a photocopy of the original, which explains some of the smudges.
3. The bookcase which contains the book is described on D40.42
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photocopies of pages: C. Sanders
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders
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Book 50th Sig. TA 1939-45 St. Cuthbert (D40.059b pp13-end)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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