Plaque 1914-18 Training College

Sunderland Training College. Ryhope Road (A1018).

In entrance lobby to Langham Tower

In care of Sunderland Antiquarian Society, Douro Street.

1914-18

Metal plaque in wood frame.

To the glory of God
and to perpetuate the memory of the
Staff and Students of
The Sunderland Training College
who laid down their lives in the Great War
1914-1919.

Plaque of metal set in a plain wood frame.

There is a single white line border.

At centre top is the badge enamelled in full colour.

The dedication is underneath this, the top line of which is in a downward curve.

The names are listed in three columns under the years in which they attended the college.

The dedication is in Roman capitals, the names are in sans serif lettering.

1. This was once a private home, then taken over by Sunderland Training College, closed Dec. 2004. The building has been absorbed into the Sunderland Church High School.

2. Pencilled notes indicate that
T.A.L. Warriner was a Flight Lieutenant;
C.O. Sayer was a Lieutenant;
A. Locke D.C.M. was a Private;
A.L. Brock was a Captain;
J. Foley was possibly a Captain;
H. Stobbs and F.C. Nasby were 2nd Lieutenants

Photos: R. Riddell; David Sloan; Dorothy Hall

History of Sunderland page 135.

Mr. J.D. Pacey, University Secretary;
Roland Riddell;
Fitzhugh Collection, Middleton in Teesdale;
Tony Harding;
David Sloan

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