Memorial Details
Memorial
Seat Long et al Iraq 2003 Trow Lea
Reference
S86.028
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 381665
Original Location
Trow Lea on the roadside the roadside leading from the Coast Road (A183) to the Trow Lea car-park and public house.
Which war
Iraq 2003
Dedication, Creation or Publication date
On or about 25th July 2005
Memorial Description
Seat 6 feet long x 2 feet 8 inches high x 1 foot 3 inches deep (1.8m x 812mm x 381mm). The ends have the design of a flower and leaves. At centre back are two small plaques, 3 inches high x 6 inches long (76mm x 152mm) , the top one bearing the dedication and the lower one the names. Lettering is in Roman italics.
Materials used
Cast iron?
Inscription
In memory of / Cpl. Paul Long R.M.P. / And his Five Comrades / Killed in Iraq / 24 June 2003.
Names
Who commissioned
Family of Paul Long.
Notes
1. By the chair is a vase 8 inches square x 8 inches (203mm) high set on a small platform 10 inches square x 8 inches (254mm x 203mm) high. Lettering is incised on one face using Roman capitals and gilded. The dedication reads:
In
memory of
Paul G. Long
A dear Son,
Brother
& Daddy
19.7.78 – 24.6.03
2. Simon Miller is remembered on W96.01
memory of
Paul G. Long
A dear Son,
Brother
& Daddy
19.7.78 – 24.6.03
2. Simon Miller is remembered on W96.01
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C.Sanders; Tony Harding
External web link
Research acknowledgements
C. Sanders; Tony Harding
Research In Progress
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Seat Long et al Iraq 2003 Trow Lea (S86.028)
SOUTH SHIELDS The Leas
Top plaque
In memory of
Cpl. Paul Long R.M.P.
And his Five Comrades
Killed in Iraq
24 June 2003.
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Lower plaque:
Cpl. Paul Long
Sgt. Simon Hamilton-Jewel
Cpl. Russell Aston
Cpl. Simon Miller
Lance Cpl. Thomas Keys
Lance Cpl. Ben Hyde
NamesS86.28
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