Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Regent Cinema
Reference
S86.034
Place
SOUTH SHIELDS
Map ref
NZ 367668
Original Location
Regent Cinema, 52 Dean Street. (Closed)
Present Location
This was originally on the outside wall, was stolen, recovered, and then placed inside the entrance.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque, 295mm high x 460mm wide. A central sunken panel has a sunken double border. The lettering is in raised Roman capitals.
Materials used
Steel/bronze
Inscription
to the memory of
members of the Civil Defence
who were killed by enemy action
near this spot on
25th May 1943.
Dep. Hd. Wdn. Stanley Sutton
Sector Ldr. James Slesser
Warden George Bertram
and P.C. Joseph Armstrong.
Names
4 names and ranks.
See above.
See above.
Who commissioned
Wardens from Sector D.
Cost
£1 12s 6d (Unconfirmed)
Present condition
Excellent see Note 1.
Ownership and maintenance
South Tyneside Council
Notes
1. Because of the on-going re-development of South Shields, the Council have claimed ownership, they have also cleaned and restored the plaque. They are keeping it in storage until a new home can be found.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby
Humanity and Courage Part I, II, and III; A pictorial record of the Bombing of South Shields. Amy Flagg; A three set series of soft cover booklets about 227mm X 177mm showing full photos of the bombing of South Shields.
Humanity and Courage Part I, II, and III; A pictorial record of the Bombing of South Shields. Amy Flagg; A three set series of soft cover booklets about 227mm X 177mm showing full photos of the bombing of South Shields.
External web link
Additional Notes
1. Armstrong Joseph Sproat a Police Constable was killed on the 24th May 1943, at Regent Garage. Aged 48 years he resided at 4 Lisle Road. He is remembered on other Memorials. S86.032 and W101.08 (page 3) also in Every Name a Story.
He is also remembered on the Police Memorial Trust site.
Additional Research documents (click to download)
Research acknowledgements
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale; C. Sanders; Lesley El Alami; Tyne and Wear Museum Archives; James Pasby; Paul Nossa
Research In Progress
The names on this memorial are being researched by James Pasby
Contact: jampas@btopenworld.com.
Plaque 1939-45 Regent Cinema (S86.034)
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Parish Notes
Every Name A Story
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