Memorial
Ireshopeburn WW2 Roll of Honour
Current Location
Literary Institute, A689 in centre of village, Ireshopeburn, Wear Valley, Durham, DL13 1ER, England
OS Grid Reference
NY 86728 38626
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 71203
- Description
- Roll of Honour on parchment in very plain wood frame behind glass. At centre top is the place name written on a scroll. The names are listed in two columns. The words “Roll of Honour” are handwritten in red Gothic script with black capitals
- Inscription
- Ireshope Burn / The World War 1939-45 / Roll of Honour. In grateful appreciation/Killed/[name]/Served/[name]. Presented by / Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Willis to commemorate their / service to King and Country/
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Number Commemorated
- 33
- Served
- 2
- Died
- 31
- Information shown
- surname, forename, rank, regiment
- War
- Second World War - civilians
- Number Commemorated
- 3
- Served
- 3
- Information shown
- surname, forename, service
- Sponsor Type
- private
- Sponsored By
- Mr. and Mrs. H.S. Willis
Components
- Roll of honour
Made from: Parchment
Condition: Good
- Ken Heatherington has researched the names on the local memorials. His research is available at Weardale Museum and High House Chapel, Ireshopeburn Co Durham DL13 1HD. www.weardalemuseum.org.uk Opening Hours 2pm - 5pm, Easter and Bank Holidays, May, June, July, Sept, and October (Wednesday to Sunday inclusive). Every afternoon in August