Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Co-op Society

Ashington

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 Co-op Society (A17.02)

NEWMP Ref No.: A17.02

Parish: Ashington

Original Location:

Ashington Industrial Co-operative Society

Became North Eastern Co-operative Stores (Closed 2006)

Present Location:

Transferred February 2006 to the Coop funeral parlour a few shops along.

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

Unknown.
Unveiled in new location 21st June 2006 by Ashington Civic Head Cllr. Thomas Roll;
Rededicated by Rev. David Palmer of St.John’s Church.

Materials Used:

Brass.

Inscription:

b.
To the memory
of
the employees of the
Ashington Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd
who lost their lives on active service
in the World War
1939-1945.

a.
Also in remembrance of those
who fell in
the Great War
1914-1918

Memorial Description:

Plaque

This is approx. 18 inches high x 30 inches wide (46cms x 76cms) with beaded border decoration, otherwise plain.

The lettering is raised Roman capitals.

Names:

b. 9 surnames and initials.
a. None.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. In the original building, the plaque was placed on the landing at the meeting of the two flights of stairs from the ground floor.
It was later moved onto the wall of the stairwell opposite, where it also had a vase alongside.
It was then moved to the foot of the stairs.
In 1999 it was replaced in its original position.