Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Newtown Workmens' Social Club
Reference
H93.25
Place
HEBBURN
Map ref
NZ 308644
Original Location
Hebburn Newtown Social Club, 129 Tennant Street. (Closed)
Present Location
Hebburn Central, Glen Street, NZ 308644
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled 14th April 1923 by Lieut.Col. C.W. Brims, M.C., commanding Hebburn Battery, 74th Brigade, R.F.A.; dedicated by Rev. J. Smith, Vicar of St. John’s.
Memorial Description
Polished Brass Plaque, 48 inches (1.21m) long x 36 inches (608mm) wide. There is a wide border of stylized flowers and leaves. The dates “1914” and “1918” are each inside a wreath in the two upper corners. The name of the club forms an arc between them.
The names are in seven columns, the central one is outlined and contains the names of those who died. Below these are listed those who gained Honours. In the bottom right hand corner is another box containing the two names of those who died in 1939-45. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
The names are in seven columns, the central one is outlined and contains the names of those who died. Below these are listed those who gained Honours. In the bottom right hand corner is another box containing the two names of those who died in 1939-45. Lettering is in Roman capitals for the dedication and sans serif capitals for the names.
Materials used
Brass framed in oak
Inscription
a. Hebburn New Town Working Men’s Social Club.
Roll of Honour
b. Killed 1939-45
Roll of Honour
b. Killed 1939-45
Names
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
E.H. Thew, Newcastle on Tyne.
Notes
1. There was a total membership of approx. 500.
2. The memorial was originally framed in oak.
3. Transferred to Civic Centre, Campbell Park Road and rededicated 20th October 2007. In 2015 it was taken to Hebburn Central in Glen Street.
4. It is now on permanent display at the foyer in a lockable glass cabinet. No longer in its oak frame.
2. The memorial was originally framed in oak.
3. Transferred to Civic Centre, Campbell Park Road and rededicated 20th October 2007. In 2015 it was taken to Hebburn Central in Glen Street.
4. It is now on permanent display at the foyer in a lockable glass cabinet. No longer in its oak frame.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Shields Daily News (?15/04/1923) carries brief press report of the unveiling ceremony.
South Shields Gazette 16/04/1923 reports unveiling; 06/11/2007 reports transfer to Civic Centre, with photo.
Illustrated Chronicle 16/04/1923 carries report with photo.
Northern Echo 16/04/1923 reports unveiling.
The Journal 7/11/2007 reports transfer to Civic Centre, with photo.
Shields Daily News (?15/04/1923) carries brief press report of the unveiling ceremony.
South Shields Gazette 16/04/1923 reports unveiling; 06/11/2007 reports transfer to Civic Centre, with photo.
Illustrated Chronicle 16/04/1923 carries report with photo.
Northern Echo 16/04/1923 reports unveiling.
The Journal 7/11/2007 reports transfer to Civic Centre, with photo.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; C. Sanders; Jim Williamson; R. Johnstone; Dorothy Hall; Michael Mulhern; Derek Bramwell
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Newtown Workmens' Social Club (H93.25)
HEBBURN Newtown Social Club
1914 Hebburn New Town Working Men’s Social Club. 1918
Roll of Honour
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Centre (4th) column
KILLED
T. Boucher
J. Bell
J. Cairns
W. Dalgarno
James Diamond
E. Green
T.A. Holtham
A. Johnston
J.W. Johnston
H. McKeown
T. McKeown
J. McLeod
R. Mitchieson
T. Nutley
R.N. Robley
G. Smith
G. Thompson
W. Tindle
HONOURS
W. Bradley M.M.
E. Collins D.C.M.
J. Drewery M.M.
J. Hart D.C.M.
J.T. Jardine M.M.
D. Lemon M.M.
T. Thirlwell M.M. CdeG.
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Columns 1, 2 and 3.
J. Anthony W. Chapman R. Gibson
R. Applegarth T. Coates C. Gladwell
H. Archer J. Coffer J.D. Gordon
J. Armstrong N. Conroy S. Hall
W.R. Atkinson W. Curry S. Hall, Junr.
C. Bailey W.E. Dean C.S. Harland
R. Barkas J. Dean F. Harwood
W. Barnes J.J. Diamond R.A. Henry
C. Barrow J. Diamond E. Hewitt
J. Beasey H. Dodds D. Higgins
Jas. Beggs J. Dunlop A. Hipkin
W.J. Beggs D. Earle J. Holtham
D. Bell W. Earle G. Holtham
R. Bell C.B. English R. Holtham
T. Blaney J. Fegan J. Houstan
F. Bray T. Ferguson W. Howell
M. Briggs A. Fisk T. Hunter
Jas. Brown A. Flood J. Hunter
Jos. Brown J.T. Flynn J. Huntley
M. Bryne D. Frazer J. Jackson
E. Burns N.J. Freeman F. Jackson
G. Cairns R. Freeman W. James
T. Cairns H. Fulthorpe W. Johnson
J. Campbell W. Gibson R. Johnson
J. Carless W.H. Gibson R. Johnston
J. Carlton J. Gibson H. Kew
J. Catteral S.W. Gibson W. Kew
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Columns 4, 5 and 6.
L. Knox J. Mulholland Jas. Smith
W. Laird W.J. Munro R. Smith
J. Lambert T. Munro A. Smith
R. Laurie J. Murray Joseph Smith
W. Leach R. Nelson J.N. Stewart
T. Lone J.R. Newton G.W. Storey
W. McBain W. Nicol J. Stothard
E. McCabe A. Nicol T. Stothard
C. McCall C. Nicol J.T. Thompson
J. McCartey E. Nicol J. Trodden
J. McCormack M. Nolan A. Trotter
R.J. McCormack J. Norton G. Waister
J. McGibbon A. Pascoe R. Watson
J. McGowan S. Phillipson W. Watson
W. McIlroy E. Portlock T. Welsh
Jas. McIlroy H. Pratt J. Wheatley
J. McIlroy C. Quin R. Whittaker
R. McIntyre J. Robinson J. Wilson
J. McKenna W. Robinson J. Winthorp
K. McKie G. Robson J. Winthorp
A. McLaren R. Russell T. Winthorp
G. McPherson W. Rutter T.G. Youngson
R. Malone C. Ryan R. Youngson
J. Marsh M. Scott
J. Maxwell D. Shepherd KILLED 1939-45
A. Milne N. Simpson P. Cash
J.D. Morter John Smith T. Cosgrove
Names H93.25
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