Memorial Details
Memorial
Citation Barton V.C. 1944 Cherry Knowle Hospital
Reference
R52.11
Place
RYHOPE
Map ref
NZ 40?52?
Original Location
Barton Centre
Which war
1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
9th January 1991
Memorial Description
Portrait in frame 20 in. wide x 22in. high. The portrait is in the top right hand corner. The rest of the frame is filled with the Citation reprinted in extracts from the London Gazette. The details are given in a cutout panel underneath in Roman capitals.
Materials used
Paper behind glass.
Inscription
Malcolm G Spencer, Unit General Manger
on the occasion of the official naming of
The Barton Memorial Unit
Alan Mitcheson 9th January 1991
Names
See above
Notes
1. The Barton Centre is part of the Cherry Knowle Hospital.
2. Cyril Barton was taken after his crash to Cherry Knowle Hospital, but died soon after admittance.
3. To see an account of the crash, on Ryhope R52.09
2. Cyril Barton was taken after his crash to Cherry Knowle Hospital, but died soon after admittance.
3. To see an account of the crash, on Ryhope R52.09
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders
Sunderland Echo 24/04/2008 carries the story of Barton V.C.
A Chronicle of Members’ Memoirs 1999 published by The Aircrew Association Northumbrian Branch contains the story told by Len Lambert, navigator in the Halifax aircraft involved.
Sunderland Echo 24/04/2008 carries the story of Barton V.C.
A Chronicle of Members’ Memoirs 1999 published by The Aircrew Association Northumbrian Branch contains the story told by Len Lambert, navigator in the Halifax aircraft involved.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Alan Vickers; George H. Foster
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