Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 North East Electric Supply Co. Ltd.
Reference
NUT082
Place
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Map ref
NZ 250643
Original Location
North East Electricity Board, now Northern Electric plc), Carliol House, Market Street (East) / Pilgrim Street
Present Location
Northern Electric, 78 Grey Street. In the entrance.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque 83cm high x 60 cm wide with moulded edges. The names are listed in two columns. All lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Bronze
Inscription
1939-1945 / During the Second World / War 632 employees of the / North-Eastern Electric / Supply Co. Ltd. served in / His Majesty's Forces and / the following laid down / their lives.
Names
Notes
1. A letter dated 13th June 1939 from the Cashier to the Managing Director states that 54 staff, including Industrial Workers, were to be called up for a fortnight’s Camp (Territorials), and 82 for a month’s Training (Territorials). In addition 3 members of the Emergency Reserve of Territorial officers were liable to be called up for one week’s Camp. There was one other member in the Civil Air Guards and 17 in the Balloon Barrage Corps.
2. Northern Electric is a descendent of two companies (Newcastle Supply and NESCO). When the company moved offices Ken Linge, Finance Director, ensured that the memorials went too.
2. Northern Electric is a descendent of two companies (Newcastle Supply and NESCO). When the company moved offices Ken Linge, Finance Director, ensured that the memorials went too.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Northern Electric; Pam and Ken Linge
Tyne and Wear Archives DU/EB/45 is reference for letter in Note 1 above.
Tyne and Wear Archives DU/EB/45 is reference for letter in Note 1 above.
Research acknowledgements
F. Furness; P. Thirkell; Maureen Harries (Northern Electric); T. Harding; Pam and Ken Linge; Mike Brown
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 North East Electric Supply Co. Ltd. (NUT082)
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE. Northern Electric, Carliol House.
During the Second World
War 632 employees of the
North Eastern Electric
Supply Co. Ltd. served in
His Majesty's Forces and
the following laid down
their lives.
R.M. Bamborough W. Kay
A. Brown, Junior J. Lambert
L. Close H.W. Lundin
J.R. Collins K. Maxwell
H. Croucher J.G. Mein
J.T. Daglish H. Morris
D.S. Dumble J.A. Nicholson
R.C. Ellison T.W. Strong
L. Garbutt J. Taylor
E.J. Geeling W. Toddie
R. Gibson J. Traynor
J.W. Goulbourn J. Tucker
C.D. Hemy F. Waite
J.G. Henderson J. Ward
G. Hepher J.B. Watson
G.M. Heppinstall R.A. Watson
J. Hildrop A.J. Webb
G.A. Hill R.L. White
D. Hope R.W. Wood
J. Jefferson V.R. Wood
NamesNUT082
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Parish Notes
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