Memorial

The Bombardment of the Hartlepool - WW1, Exhibition

An exhibition explaining the background of the Bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16 1914. It includes a memorial of 130 ceramic poppies behind a glass wall and Roll of Honour naming the victims engraved on the glass wall

Source: Paul Cooper

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Current Location

The Museum of Hartlepool, Jackson Dock, Hartlepool, Hartlepool, Durham, TS24 0XZ, England

OS Grid Reference

NZ 51157 33091

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 113243
Description: An exhibition explaining the background of the Bombardment of Hartlepool on December 16 1914. It includes a memorial of 130 ceramic poppies behind a glass wall and Roll of Honour naming the victims engraved on the glass wall.
Inscription: THE 130 POPPIES (...) / EACH / ONE REPRESENTS SOMEONE WHO LOST THEIR LIFE DUE / TO THE BOMBARDMENT OF THE HARTLEPOOLS ON THE / 16TH DECEMBER 1914 / NAMES

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 130
Died: 130
Information shown: Surname, Forename, Age
Order of names: Surname
Additional Information: From other sources some deceased have been identified serving. Therefore the relevant entry has been altered to reflect this for accuracy.

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Conservation

Custodian: Museum of Hartlepool.

Components

Wall

Height: c3657mm

Width: c6096mm

Made from: Glass

Condition: Good