Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque Police 1939-45 Station Road
Reference
S86.032
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 361666
Original Location
South Shields Police Station, Formerly Keppel Street. Was NZ 372672.
Present Location
Police station transferred to Station Road, the memorials were taken from Keppel Street and relocated. Now hang in the foyer.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque, lower one of two occupying a wood pattress approx. 3 feet (912mm) square. There is a single line border. The text is in Roman capitals, the names are in sans serif capitals.
Materials used
Brass
Inscription
who were killed on duty by enemy action
during the Second World War 1939-1945
P.C. Joseph S. Armstrong P.C. Leslie Lamb S.C. Christopher Watson.
Names
3 names, see above.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: R.W. Gould
External web link
Additional Notes
1. Armstrong Joseph Sproat was a Police Constable, and was a casualty of war on the 24th May 1943, at the Regent Garage. He resided at 4 Lisle Road. Aged 48.
He is remembered on other Memorials S86.034, W101.08 (page 3), and in Every Name a Story.
He is also remembered on the Police Memorial Trust site.
He is remembered on other Memorials S86.034, W101.08 (page 3), and in Every Name a Story.
He is also remembered on the Police Memorial Trust site.
Research acknowledgements
The late R.W. Gould; G. Abramson; James Pasby
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by James Pasby
Contact: jampas@btopenworld.com
Plaque Police 1939-45 Station Road (S86.032)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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