Memorial

Seat Long et al Iraq 2003 Trow Lea

South Shields

Memorial Name: Seat Long et al Iraq 2003 Trow Lea (S86.028)

NEWMP Ref No.: S86.028

Parish: South Shields

Original Location:

Trow Lea on the roadside leading from the Coast Road (A183) to the Trow Lea car-park and public house.

Which War:

Iraq 2003

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

On or about 25th July 2005

Materials Used:

Wood bench; cast iron frame.

Who Commissioned:

Family of Paul Long.

Inscription:

In memory of
Cpl. Paul Long R.M.P.
And his Five Comrades
Killed in Iraq
24 June 2003.

Memorial Description:

Seat 72 inches long x 32 inches high x 15 inches deep (1.8m x 812mm x 381mm).

The ends have the design of a flower and leaves in wrought iron.

At centre back are two small plaques, 3 inches high x 6 inches long (76mm x 152mm) , the top one bearing the dedication and the lower one the names.

Lettering is in Roman italics.

Names:

6 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. By the seat is a flower block 8 inches square x 8 inches (203mm) high set on a small platform 10 inches square x 8 inches (254mm x 203mm) high. Lettering is incised on one face using Roman capitals and gilded. The dedication reads:
In
memory of
Paul G.
Long
A dear Son,
brother &
daddy 19.7.78 – 24.6.03