Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Seaton Burn School

Seaton Burn

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Seaton Burn School School (S88.03)

NEWMP Ref No.: S88.03

Parish: Seaton Burn

Original Location:

Seaton Burn School

Present Location:

School demolished c1994.

Which War:

1939-45

Who Commissioned:

Women’s Voluntary Service

Present Condition: The memorial shows signs of damage.

Inscription:

Longbenton North.
Presented to Seaton Burn School by the
Women’s Voluntary Service of Seaton Burn & District
to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made
by the 20 men who fell in 1939-1945 war.
and 2 children killed by enemy action.

Memorial Description:

Plaque 8 inches high x about 18 inches wide (20cms x 46cms).

There is a single line border.

The dedication is on the centre panel.

The names are listed in a single column on left and right.

Lettering is Roman capitals.

Names:

20 surnnames and initials of men and 2 children.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photo: Tony Harding

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Chairman of Fawdon & Coxlodge L.H.S. who was Headmaster;
Tony Harding;
Warren Thompson

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Names Documents:

SEATON BURN   First School

 

                              Longbenton North

 Adamson, W.T. Presented to Seaton Burn School by the               Llewellyn, W.S.

 Atchison, C.  Women’s Voluntary Service of Seaton Burn & District  Mullen, R.

 Burn, J.G.M.  to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made            Slater, R.

 Carr, G.E.    by the 20 men who fell in 1939-1945 war.             Straughan, N.

 Clark, A.     and 2 children killed by enemy action.               Trobe, J.C.

 Dunbar, R.J.                                                       Tully, J.

 Dunbar, J.G.                                                       Turnbull, V.

 Gibson, G.                                                         White, J.

 Gibson, J.E.

 Hudson, R.                                                         Children

 Kelsey, W.                                                         Carr, S.

 Hume, R.J.                                                         Carr, C.W.

NamesS88.03   

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