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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Ex-Servicemen's Club

Reference

F33.03

Place

FOREST HALL

Map ref

NZ 281699

Original Location

Forest Hall Ex-Servicemen�s Institute, Crescent Way. In the Concert Room.

Which war

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Memorial Description

Plaque on wood pattress with a dome at centre top. There is a plain metal frame which bears a flower in each corner. At centre top is the badge of the Royal British Legion in half relief. The lettering is white, using Roman capitals throughout.
The words "and all hostilities since" has been added at a later date.
Below it are two frames each bearing three service medals.

Materials used

Copper on wood.

Inscription

To the glorious memory of
the men of
Longbenton District
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the two World Wars
1914-1918
1939-1945
and all hostilities since

Names

None

Notes

1. This is also Royal British Legion Branch No. 1306

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Tony Harding; Allen Oliver

Research acknowledgements

Allen Oliver and Norman Grainger, Killingworth Local History Society; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

The stories of the men from Forest Hall who went to war are being researched by Springfield Community Association. Contact Linda Hoffman on springfieldnorthtyneside@gmail.com

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Ex-Servicemen's Club (F33.03)

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