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Plaque 1914-18 Y.M.C.A.

Reference

S86.100

Place

SOUTH SHIELDS

Map ref

NZ 365670

Original Location

South Shields Y.M.C.A. on corner of Fowler Street / Burrow Street, then later in 50 Abbey Drive Jarrow.

Present Location

South Shields Museum & Art Gallery in 2009. Now NZ 366673. Ref: TWCMS 20104604

Which war

1914-18

Dedication, Creation or Publication date

Unveiled 1921 by Lieut.Col. R. Chapman, C.M.G., D.S.O.; dedicated by Rev. W.P. Mayor, Vicar of St.Michael�s.

Memorial Description

Plaque 3 feet high x 1 foot 6 inches wide (912mm x 457 mm). There is a triple line border with a thick line between two thinner ones. The YMCA badge is below the words �South Shields� at the top, the inverted triangle being in red. Names are listed in a single column. Lettering is in a mixture of fonts.

Materials used

Brass

Inscription

South Shields / Y.M.C.A. / Memorial / to the members / who served in the / Great War / 1914-1918 / and in loving memory of / the following who were called to / Higher Service.

Names

11 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Present condition

Restored 2007.

Ownership and maintenance

Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums

Newspaper cuttings, photos or archival material

Photos: Craig McLennan

South Shields Gazette 11/11/1921 carries advertisement of proposed unveiling; 14/11/1921 reports unveiling.

External web link

Durham at War

South Tyneside Remembers

Research acknowledgements

Craig McLennan, Project Manager, Jarrow YMCA Detached Youth Project; James Pasby; Michael Mulhern; Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums; Adam Bell

Research In Progress

The names on this memorial are being researched by Peter Hoy. Contact: peterhoy@hotmail.co.uk

Plaque 1914-18 Y.M.C.A. (S86.100)

SOUTH SHIELDS      Y.M.C.A.

   South Shields

   Y.M.C.A.

   Memorial

   to the members

   who served in the

   Great War

   1914  -  1918

   and in loving memory of

   the following who were called to

   Higher Service.

   ----------

   J.A. Alexander

   A. Bridge

   J. Campbell

   W. Duncan

   C. Jarah

   C. Jessop

   D. Mitchell

   J.W. Purvis

   P. Rivers

   J. Smoat

   H. Woodlands.

NamesS86.100

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