Memorial

Plaque 1939-45 Guildhall

Newcastle upon Tyne

Memorial Name: Plaque 1939-45 Guildhall (NUT064)

NEWMP Ref No.: NUT064

Parish: Newcastle upon Tyne

Original Location:

Guildhall, Sandhill, Quayside.

On a pillar on the ground floor.

Which War:

1939-45

Materials Used:

Bronze

Inscription:

1939-1945

Memorial Description:

Plaque 42 inches high x 30 inches wide (107cms x 76cms) with simple moulded frame.

On the main panel, there is a flower raised in half relief, hiding the screw in each corner.

At centre top is a wreath in half relief, with the dates “1939” and “1945” on either side.

The names are listed in two columns, under the headings of the branch of the Forces under which they served.

All lettering is in raised Roman capitals throughout.

Names:

49 names and ranks.
See transcript.

Sources:

Photos: R.W. Gould; Tony Harding

Additional Research Documents

Research Acknowledgements:

Ralph W. Gould;
Tony Harding

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Names Documents:

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, Guildhall, Quayside.

 

  1939                           1945

 

     R.N.                           R.A.F.

  Laing, H.V., Ldg. Airman.      Adamson, J.F., Sgt.

  Ledger, G.A., O.S.             Bird, H.J., Sgt.

                                 Burgess, A.G., F/O.

     R.N.V.R.                    Burman, T.H., Flt/Sgt.

  Bain, J., Lieut.               Cameron, N.D., Sgt.

  Mann, A.B., Sub.Lieut (A)      Clelland, G., Sgt/Gnr.

  Mason, J.,    Sub.Lieut (A)    Cook, A.M., A.C.2

  Souter, I.B., Lieut.           Cowings, G.H., P.O.

  Thirlaway, W., Sub.Lieut (A)   Form, G., Sgt/Gnr.

                                 Gibson, D., Flt/Lieut.

     ARMY                        Gospel, L.W., P/O.

  Atkinson, C.R., Cpl.           Gray, F.   Sgt/Pilot.

  Bainbridge, J.H. (M.C.) Capt.  Irving, H. Sgt/Pilot.

  Brown, A.R., Sgt.              Johnson, W.A. (D.F.M.) Sgt.

  Copeland, E.R., Pte.           McNeil, R. Sgt/Navigator.

  Davidson, T.T., Capt.          McTeer, D. P/O.

  Kerr, J., Tpr.                 Martin, R., Sgt.

  Lyall, K., Gnr.                Mason, D., Flt/Sgt.

  Pearson, J., Major             Moffat, A., Sgt/Gnr.

  Pinkney, D.E., Capt.           Patrick, A.R., Sgt/Pilot.

  Ridley, J.W., Lieut.           Pattison, J., Flt/Sgt.

  Rippon, J.N., Major            Radcliffe, H., P/O.

  Speke, W.M.,(M.C.) Capt.       Siddoway, W., Sgt/Navigator.

  Taylor, G.E., L/Bombardier     Smith, K., Sgt.

                                 Thorp, C.W., L.A.C.

                                 Warden, N.P., P/O.

                                 Wightman, D. Sgt.

                                    R.C.A.F.

                                 Fairless, A., Sgt/Navigator.

                                    M.N.

                                 Allen, K.

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