Plaque 1914-18 Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Co.

Newcastle and Gateshead Gas Company, Redheugh Works

St Aidan’s Church of England Primary School, Derwentwater Road, Gateshead NE8 2HQ

1914-18

Re-dedicated Friday October 12th 2018

Bronze

1914 – 1918
To the immortal memory of the
men of the Redheugh Gas Works
who lost their lives
in the Great War
(Names)

Plaque with raised fluted edge.

At centre top is a wreath raised in half relief with the dates on each side.

The names are listed in three columns.

All lettering is raised in casting using Times Roman capitals throughout.

1. The memorial was cleaned and renovated at the British Gas Northern Workshops, Blaydon in 1988, where it was mounted on a mahogany block with other gas company memorials. It was later installed in the Northern Gas Networks, Tyneside Depot, Burradon, North Tyneside.

2. This was brought back to the Teams area through the efforts of the late Frank Spalding and Bill Burton.

3. The plaque was cleaned and mounted on an English Oak board by Trevor Pennington, Stand Out Joinery

Photo: David Scott; Dorothy Hall

Gateshead Council News
Winter 2018 reports dedication

Northern News
Issue No.2, May 1988 reports restoration.

David Scott, British Gas;
Bill Burton;
Frank Spalding

If you are researching this memorial please contact 2014@newmp.org.uk