Memorial Details

NEWMP Memorial Image
Photo: Ralph Gould

Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Guildhall

Reference

NUT064

Place

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Map ref

NZ 248637

Original Location

Guildhall, Sandhill, Quayside. On a pillar on the ground floor.

Which war

1939-45

Memorial Description

Plaque 3 feet 6 inches high x 2 feet 6 inches wide with simple moulded frame. On the main panel, there is a flower raised in half relief, hiding the screw in each corner. At centre top is a wreath in half relief, with the dates "1939" and "1945" on either side. The names are listed in two columns, under the headings of the branch of the Forces under which they served. All lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.

Materials used

Bronze

Inscription

1939-1945

Names

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: R.W. Gould; Tony Harding

Research acknowledgements

The late R.W. Gould; Tony Harding

Research In Progress

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Plaque 1939-45 Guildhall (NUT064)

 
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Guildhall, Quayside.

    
  
   1939                           1945
  
      R.N.                           R.A.F.
   Laing, H.V., Ldg. Airman.      Adamson, J.F., Sgt.
   Ledger, G.A., O.S.             Bird, H.J., Sgt.
                                  Burgess, A.G., F/O.
      R.N.V.R.                    Burman, T.H., Flt/Sgt.
   Bain, J., Lieut.               Cameron, N.D., Sgt.
   Mann, A.B., Sub.Lieut (A)      Clelland, G., Sgt/Gnr.
   Mason, J.,    Sub.Lieut (A)    Cook, A.M., A.C.2
   Souter, I.B., Lieut.           Cowings, G.H., P.O.
   Thirlaway, W., Sub.Lieut (A)   Form, G., Sgt/Gnr.
                                  Gibson, D., Flt/Lieut.
      ARMY                        Gospel, L.W., P/O.
   Atkinson, C.R., Cpl.           Gray, F.   Sgt/Pilot. 
   Bainbridge, J.H. (M.C.) Capt.  Irving, H. Sgt/Pilot.
   Brown, A.R., Sgt.              Johnson, W.A. (D.F.M.) Sgt.
   Copeland, E.R., Pte.           McNeil, R. Sgt/Navigator.
   Davidson, T.T., Capt.          McTeer, D. P/O. 
   Kerr, J., Tpr.                 Martin, R., Sgt.
   Lyall, K., Gnr.                Mason, D., Flt/Sgt.
   Pearson, J., Major             Moffat, A., Sgt/Gnr.
   Pinkney, D.E., Capt.           Patrick, A.R., Sgt/Pilot. 
   Ridley, J.W., Lieut.           Pattison, J., Flt/Sgt.
   Rippon, J.N., Major            Radcliffe, H., P/O.
   Speke, W.M.,(M.C.) Capt.       Siddoway, W., Sgt/Navigator.
   Taylor, G.E., L/Bombardier     Smith, K., Sgt.
                                  Thorp, C.W., L.A.C.
                                  Warden, N.P., P/O.
                                  Wightman, D. Sgt.
                                     R.C.A.F.
                                  Fairless, A., Sgt/Navigator.
                                     M.N.
                                  Allen, K.
NamesNUT064

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Parish Notes

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