Memorial

Plaque NALGO 1939-45 Town Hall

South Shields

Memorial Name: Plaque NALGO 1939-45 Town Hall (S86.071)

NEWMP Ref No.: S86.071

Parish: South Shields

Original Location:

Town Hall, Westoe Road, South Shields.

In foyer on left wall.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Stone

Inscription:

N.A.L.G.O.
(South Shields Branch)
In grateful memory of those who gave all
in the World War 1939-1945.

Their Name liveth for evermore.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 30 inches high x 44½ inches wide (762 mm x 1.06 m).

The lettering is incised and painted blue using Roman capitals.

Names:

13 names, ranks, regiments and public department.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; James Pasby

Source of quotation
“Their name liveth for evermore” Apocrypha, Ecclesiasticus 44

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

C. Sanders;
James Pasby

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Names Documents:

SOUTH SHIELDS

 

  N.A.L.G.O.

  (South Shields Branch)

  In grateful memory of those who gave all

  in the World    War 1939-1945.

 

  Sgt.     Cecil R. Batchelor   R.A.F.   Town Clerks Dept.

  Sgt.     William C. Beck   R.A.F.      Town Clerks Dept.

  Tpr.     Joseph W. Brown   R.A.C.      Treasurers Dept.

  Sqd/Ldr. Ralph Brown   R.A.F.          Treasurers Dept.

  A.C.     George R. Gilchrist   R.A.F.  Social Welfare Dept.

  2nd Lt.  William A.J. Gray   R.E.      Engineers Dept.

  F/Sgt.   Gordon W. Knox   R.A.F.       Town Clerks Dept.

  Fus.     John R. Long   R.N.F.         Public Libraries

  Sgt.     James McKee   R.A.F.          Transport Dept.

  W/O      Robert Renaut   R.A.F.        Engineers Dept.

  Sgt.     Bernard S. Swainston   R.A.F. Social Welfare Dept.

  Sgt.     William H. Trotter   R.A.F.   Engineers Dept.

  Sgt.     Charles R. Whisk   R.A.F.     Social Welfare Dept.

 

  Their Name liveth for evermore.

NamesS86.071   

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