Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Social Club
Reference
B152.02
Place
BRANDON
Map ref
2540
Original Location
Brandon Commercial Club, 33 Commercial Street.
Present Location
The club has now been demolished.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Roll of Honour 2 feet high x 1 foot 8 inches wide set in a moulded wood frame 3 inches wide. Names are listed in a single column. Lettering is in white painted Roman capitals.
Materials used
Copper in wood frame.
Inscription
Roll of Honour / in memory of / the Members of this Club / who gave their lives / in the World War / 1939-1945
We shall remember them
We shall remember them
Names
Notes
1. The rank of Charles McGarry is wrongly given as “Private”. He was an Aircraftman.
2. The club was formerly known as the "Social Club" but changed its name to "Commercial Club".
2. The club was formerly known as the "Social Club" but changed its name to "Commercial Club".
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Simon Raine; Karen Redhead; Eddie Castling
The History of Brandon Colliery 1856 -1960; Laurie Moran; 1988; The Gilpin Press, Houghton le Spring; ISBN 0 95 17288 1 4
Durham Times 21/12/2007 reports the proposed plans for demolition of the building of 20 houses on the site.
Source of quotation:
“We shall remember them” Adapted from For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
The History of Brandon Colliery 1856 -1960; Laurie Moran; 1988; The Gilpin Press, Houghton le Spring; ISBN 0 95 17288 1 4
Durham Times 21/12/2007 reports the proposed plans for demolition of the building of 20 houses on the site.
Source of quotation:
“We shall remember them” Adapted from For the Fallen Lawrence Binyon
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders, Karen Redhead; Eddie Castling; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 Social Club (B152.02)
BRANDON Social Club
Roll of Honour
in memory of
the Members of this Club
who gave their lives
in the World War
1939-1945
Pilot Officer Walter Tonge
P.S.M. Robt. W. Ditchburn
F/T. Sgt. George Gill
A.B. Seaman Norman Tunney
Gds.man. Albert Stokoe
Pte. Ernest Gibbs
“ James Little
“ Samuel Lockey
“ Charles McGarry
“ Edward Stewart
“ Nicholas Tweddle
We shall remember them
NamesB152.02
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