Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Co-op

Horden

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Co-op (H130.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: H130.03

Parish: Horden

Original Location:

In Co-operative Buildings, Cotsford Lane.

At bottom of stairs.

Present Location:

In Co-operative Funeral Services, Yoden Cottage Coltsford Lane, Horden SR8 4JJ

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Brass plaque on oak pattress.

Inscription:

This tablet is erected in memory of
the employees of this Society who
gave their lives for peace in the
Second World War 1939-1945.
(Names)
They died for peace. Let us live for it.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 22 inches high x 28 inches wide (56cms x 71cms) with extended corners, set on a pattress 23 inches high x 30 inches wide (58cms x 76cms).

There is a narrow carved border.

Names are listed in a single column using Roman capitals with the quotation in italics.

Names:

8 names and regiments.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: C. Sanders; Dorothy Hall

Source of quotation.
“They died for peace . . .” Probably ad hoc.

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

David Connolly, Member Relations, North East & Cumbria Co-op;
C. Sanders;
Dorothy Hall

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Names Documents:

  This tablet is erected in memory of

  the employees of this society who

  gave their lives for peace in the

  Second World War 1939-1945

 

  Carr, Thomas         Royal Marines

  Edwards, Francis W.  Royal Arm’d Corps

  Hind, Reginald       Royal Navy

  Kell, Henry          7th Leicester Regt.

  Kirkup, John M.      Royal Air Force

  Oglesby, Russell     Royal A.S. Corps

  Reay, Thomas         Royal Air Force

  Rodham, Robert H.F.  Royal Air Force.

 

  They died for peace.  Let us live for it.

NamesH130.03   

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