Memorial Details
Memorial
Plaque 1939-45 Durham Cables
Reference
B127.07
Place
BIRTLEY Gateshead
Map ref
NZ
Original Location
A.E.I. Cables Ltd, Birtley. In entrance hall. (Closed) Building demolished 2017.
Present Location
Awaiting a new location. In private hands NEWMP.
Which war
1939-45
Memorial Description
Plaque 19 inches high x 14½ inches wide (480mm x 370 mm). There is a single line border. Names are listed in a single column. All lettering is painted in white Roman capitals throughout.
Materials used
Metal
Inscription
To the glory of God / and in memory of / the following members / of the staff of / Durham Cables Ltd. / who were killed / in action during the / Second World War / 1939-1945
Names
Present condition
Good
Notes
1. The memorial bears the name Durham Cables Co which was later taken over by W.T. Henley. The administration building at the factory at Birtley was built in 1950 by Henleys, so the War Memorial predates 1950. In 1959 Henleys became part of AEI Cables Ltd.
2. The plaque was placed above a framed narrative of how D. Donnini won his V.C.
2. The plaque was placed above a framed narrative of how D. Donnini won his V.C.
Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material
Photos: Dorothy Hall
External web link
Research acknowledgements
Dorothy Hall
Research In Progress
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Plaque 1939-45 Durham Cables (B127.07)
BIRTLEY A.E.I. Cables Ltd
To the glory of God
and in memory of
the following members
of the staff of
Durham Cables Ltd.
who were killed
in action during the
Second World War
1939-1945
D. Donnini V.C. R.S.F.
R. Bury S.H.
J. Belshaw R.N.
J. Gradon R.A.
J. Terrel R.A.O.C.
J. Timney R.C.S.
A. Wood Capt., M.C., R.A.
J. Winter R.A.F.
NamesB127.07
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