Memorial

Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 J.L. Thompson Shipbuilding Works

Monkwearmouth

Memorial Name: Plaque 1914-18 1939-45 J.L. Thompson Shipbuilding Works (M46.24)

NEWMP Ref No.: M46.24

Parish: Monkwearmouth

Original Location:

J.L. Thompson’s Shipyard, in North Sands Shipbuilding Works.

Present Location:

Sunderland Maritime Heritage Centre

Which War:

a. 1914-18
b. 1939-45

Dedication, Creation or Publication date:

a. Unveiled 22nd December 1919 by Major Norman Thompson.

Materials Used:

Brass plaque in wood frame.

Inscription:

a.
Dedicated by
Joseph L. Thompson & Sons Limited
North Sands Shipbuilding Yard
Sunderland
To the everlasting memory
and in honour of their workmen
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the Great War
1914 – 1918

b.
1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Plaque 48 inches high x 24 inches wide set in a plain wood frame 2 inches wide (122cms x 61cms x 5cms).

There is a patterned border on a red background culminating in a cross in a squared circle at the corners.

At centre top are two union flags.

The names below the dedication are in three columns according to jobs.

Lettering is in black sans serif capitals apart from the words “Dedicated by” at the top which are in elaborate capitals.

Below this has been added a plaque for 1939-45.

It is very plain with a double line border.

The names are listed in three columns using sans serif capitals.

Names:

a. 40 names and jobs.
b. 16 surnames and initials.
See transcript.

Notes:

1. The site is now occupied by the Sunderland Glass Centre.

2. The Heritage Centre was contacted by two brothers who had found this in a skip and wished to donate it.

3. From the firm, 296 men enlisted, of whom 40 were killed.

Sources:

Photos: David Sloan; James Pasby

Newcastle Weekly Chronicle
27/12/1919 reports unveiling.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

David Sloan;
Dorothy Hall

Research In Progress:

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Names Documents:

MONKWEARMOUTH J.L. Thompson’s Shipyard

Dedicated by

Joseph L. Thompson & Sons, Limited

North Sands Shipbuilding Yard,

Sunderland

To the everlasting memory

and in honour of their workmen

who made the supreme sacrifice

in the Great War

1914 – 1918

Clerks Labourers Platers helpers

W.V. Beavers W. Baxter J. Aldridge

R. Waiter F. Booth J. Booth

Draughtsmen J.A. Brewis T. Crinson

F.W. Harrison D. Gardiner C. Hogg

H. Thompson J. Holmes L. Middlemiss

Platers J. Hutchinson A. Morris

H. Burnham A. Peterson A. Rowell

J. Callum G.S. Richardson J.W. Smith

J. Defty M. Sloan W. Todd

S. Jacobs J. Wilde J. Watson

P. Rooney Rivetters&Holders Up J.K. Watson

Rivet Heaters A. Alcock Driller

J. Arkley T. Christie I. Stephenson

W.W. Mills H. Cook Shipwright

T. Thompson W. Dixon E.A. Logan

W. Plews

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1939 – 1945

G. Riddell J. Mawston M. Davison

J.W. Freeman D. Mouatt J. Gowland

J. Agar A.B. Harvey A. Alcock

J. Elliott G.H. Newton E. Innins

E. Kennedy J. Walker N.P. O’Flaherty

J.H. Grieves

NamesM46.24

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