Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 Shipyard Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Works
Reference
J2.05
Place
JARROW
Map ref
NZ 32?65?
Original Location
Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Works. At shipyard.
Which war
1914-18
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled Oct. 6th 1921 by T.S. Simpson, Shipyard manager; dedicated by Rev. V.N.E. Ritson, Rector of Jarrow.
Memorial Description
Plaque on granite block with dome at centre top which contains a wreath raised in half relief. Lettering is raised in relief and slightly burnished.
Materials used
Bronze plaque on moulded grey granite block
Inscription
(Dedicated to the memory of colleagues who lost their lives)
Names
TRANSCRIPT NEEDED
Who commissioned
Workmen and staff in each department
Sculptor, Artist or Designer
Designed by C.S. Errington, Architect; bronze work by Messrs. J.W. Singer and Sons, Ltd. of Frome, Somerset; granite and granolithic work by Mr. Thomas Lumsden of Jarrow.
Notes
1. This was unveiled on the same day as the cenotaph and plaques in the other departments of the firm. See Hebburn H93.07 and Jarrow J2.01, J2.27 and J2.28
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Shields Daily News 30/09/1921 reports unveiling
Illustrated Chronicle 06/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 07/10/1921 reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 23/09/1921 reports proposed unveiling on 6th October; 29/09/1921 also reports on proposed unveilings with more information.
Illustrated Chronicle 06/10/1921 reports unveiling.
Northern Echo 07/10/1921 reports unveiling.
South Shields Gazette 23/09/1921 reports proposed unveiling on 6th October; 29/09/1921 also reports on proposed unveilings with more information.
External web link
Links to Source Material :
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; Dorothy Hall; Michael Mulhern
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy.
Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk
Plaque 1914-18 Shipyard Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Works (J2.05)
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