Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 R.B.L.
Reference
S128.03
Place
SOUTH HYLTON
Map ref
3557
Original Location
Royal British Legion Club
Present Location
The foyer of the Tansy Centre following closure of Royal British Legion Club.
Which war
a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45
b. 1939-45
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
Unveiled by Sir James Steel C.B.E., D.C.L., Lord Lieutenant Tyne-Wear 26th Oct. 1983.
Memorial Description
Plaque, 4 feet 2 inches high x 5 feet wide (1.27m x 1.52m) with shallow pedimented top,. At centre top the words “Roll of Honour” have the badges of the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force painted below. The names are listed in four columns divided by vertical lines. The Binyon quotation is at the bottom, with another badge to its left. All lettering and badges are painted in gilt with black shadowing. Lettering is in Roman capitals throughout apart from the Binyon quotation which is in lower case.
A small plate 4 inches high x 8 inches wide (102mm x 204mm) is underneath the plaque, which gives details of the unveiling.
The two dates “1914-18” and “1939-45” are on small boards above the top corners of the plaque.
A small plate 4 inches high x 8 inches wide (102mm x 204mm) is underneath the plaque, which gives details of the unveiling.
The two dates “1914-18” and “1939-45” are on small boards above the top corners of the plaque.
Materials used
Mahogany
Inscription
On plaque :
Roll of Honour / South Hylton They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them On small brass plaque:
This plaque, / raised by public subscription, / was unveiled by / Sir James Steel C.B.E., D.C.L., / Lord Lieutenant Tyne-Wear / on / 26th October 1983
Roll of Honour / South Hylton They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old / Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. / At the going down of the sun and in the morning / We will remember them On small brass plaque:
This plaque, / raised by public subscription, / was unveiled by / Sir James Steel C.B.E., D.C.L., / Lord Lieutenant Tyne-Wear / on / 26th October 1983
Names
How money was raised
Public subscription
Notes
1. The names were copied from the monument (S128.02) in case it was ever damaged.
2. This was placed in the Primary School following the closure of the RBL Club until rehomed in the Tansy Centre.
2. This was placed in the Primary School following the closure of the RBL Club until rehomed in the Tansy Centre.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; Camilla; James Pasby
Sunderland Echo 09/11/2010 reports transfer to The Tansy Centre.
Source of quotation
"They shall not grow old" For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon.
Sunderland Echo 09/11/2010 reports transfer to The Tansy Centre.
Source of quotation
"They shall not grow old" For the Fallen by Laurence Binyon.
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; D. Scrafton (South Hylton LH Group); Alan Vickers; David Bell, Royal British Legion; Camilla
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 R.B.L. (S128.03)
SOUTH HYLTON Royal British Legion Club
ROLL OF HONOUR
South Hylton
1914-1918 N. Griffin
J.J. Allison G.W. Gunn
M.H. Anderson R.R. Harker
C. Barker A. Loraine
W. Barker R.C. Loraine
W. Barwick W. Parker
W.W. Bell M.C. Henderson T.W. Wheatley H.J. Robinson
J.B. Bentley G. Irwin T.W. Wild J.G. Robson
G. Browell J. Liddell T.W. Robson
C. Burge J. McLean 1939 - 1945 T. Scaife
H. Burge T.W. Morrison W.W. Beattie J. Somerville
J. Carter J.T. Naisbitt E.D. Browell L.S. Suddick
A. Charlton J. Railton H. Clasper J. Wilson
T.W. Clarke E.F. Renwick C. Clark J. Waugh
G. Cunningham W. Rundle R. Clark
S.D. Davey W. Rathbone C.D. Curd
J. Dinsdale J.C. Scrowther G.H. Digney
W. Dinsdale A.H. Stothard J.N. Draper
T. Donaldson J. Stothard A. Fagan
C.A. English J. Stothard J.V.D. Finley
J. Ferguson A. Thompson J.G. Graham
J.R. Gibbon
J.W. Gibbon They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old
E.W. Griffin Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
T. Hall At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them
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On small brass plate:
This plaque,
raised by public subscription,
was unveiled by
Sir James Steel C.B.E., D.C.L.,
Lord Lieutenant Tyne-Wear
on
26th October 1983
NamesS128.03
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