Memorial 1914-18 Marine Engineers’ Association

Club premises at 41 New Arcade.

Unknown

1914-18

Unveiled 11th December 1920 by the Mayor of Sunderland;
dedicated by Rev. F.J. Cutts, Chaplain to the Mission to Seamen.

Brass

Marine Engineers Association

(Dedicated to 43 members who fell)

Plaque

1. “If the ‘New Arcade’ is referring to St. Thomas’s Arcade, which I think it is, then this arcade was damaged by German bombing in the same air raid that demolished St. Thomas’s Church. The arcade was re-opened after repairs but was later demolished to make way for the building of the new telephone exchange.” (Alan Vickers)

2.  Alderman Walker’s address at the unveiling included the fact that he had direct connection with marine engineering. “His father was a member of the craft, and a younger brother of his was lost off Flamborough Head whilst acting in a similar capacity.”

Northern Echo
13/12/1920 reports unveiling.

Sunderland Echo
08/12/1920 reports proposed unveiling;
11/12/1920 reports unveiling.

Dorothy Hall;
Alan Vickers;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale

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