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Memorial

Donnini House Donnini V.C.

Reference

E52.05

Place

EASINGTON COLLIERY

Map ref

SR8 3ER

Present Location

Seaside Lane / Comet Hill

Which war

1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Opened 29th November 1983 by Cllr. Mrs. Ada Nesbitt, Chairman, Easington District Council.

Memorial Description

Two storey building managed by East Durham Homes, comprising 27 flats, lift, lounge, dining room, laundry, guest facilities, garden.
There is a plaque in the entrance hall recording the official opening.
The photo of Dennis Donnini, V.C. and a framed paper giving the story are on display in the dining room.

Materials used

Brick building.

Inscription

In entrance hall:
This Building was officially opened
by
Councillor Mrs Ada Naisbitt
Chairman of Easington District Council
On
29th November 1983
Under the photograph:
Lest We Forget
The Bravest of the Brave
Dennis Donnini, V.C. Presented to Easington Colliery Parish Council to mark the occasion
Of the opening of Donnini House 29th November 1983.

Names

See above

Who commissioned

East Durham Homes

Present condition

Photograph and framed citation are fading due to exposure to sunlight.

Notes

See Every Name A Story

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Dorothy Hall

External web link

Durham at War

Research acknowledgements

Dorothy Hall

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