Memorial
North Eastern Railway Heaton Junction Locomotive Department
Current Location
Access by prior arrangement only- at the foot of the stairs facing west, Heaton Train Maintenance Depot (Northern Rail), Benfield Road, opposite Benfield School, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE6 2XT, England
OS Grid Reference
NZ 27427 65352
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Roll of honour or book of remembrance
- WMR Reference Number
- 34507
- Description
- FRAMED AND GLAZED ROLL OF HONOUR. ILLUSTRATED WITH DRAWINGS OF A SHIP AT THE BOTTOM LEFT, A TANK TOP LEFT, AN AEROPLANE TOP RIGHT AND A SUBMARINE AT THE BOTTOM RIGHT. TITLE SET ON A RIBBON BELOW A SHIELD SUPPORTING SEVERAL FLAGS
- Inscription
- 1914 - 1919/ FOR KING AND COUNTRY/ THE/ GREAT/ WAR/ ROLL OF HONOUR/ OF THE/ NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY/LOCOMOTIVE DEPARTMENT/ HEATON JUNCTION./ (NAMES)/ THESE HAVE FALLEN/ (NAMES)
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
- Number Commemorated
- 112
- Served
- 94
- Died
- 18
- Information shown
- surname, initials of forenames, rank, regiment, civilian occupation
- Order of names
- surname
- Additional Information
- Of 560 men in the works, 115 joined the colours (only 112 are on the memorial), of whom 18 died
- Maker(s)
Workmen of the Department, Makers
Mr J Mounsey, assistant fitter, Artist
Mr J Raine, signalman, Printer
- Maintenance History
- REFRAMED BY UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE IN 1988
Ceremonies
Unveiled
4 August 1921
Mr H J Stephenson, Assistant Divisional Superintendent
Previous Location(s)
junction of the main line and the Tynemouth Branch, near Heaton junction signal box, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
Year of move
1983
Reason for move
Then moved in storage before being displayed again
Fitting Shop, Heaton, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England
OS Grid Reference
Outside wall
Components
- Roll of honour
Made from: Paper
Condition: Good
- Frame
Made from: Wood - Oak
Condition: Good
- Shields Daily News 5 August 1921 reports the unveiling
- Illustrated Chronicle 5 August 1921 has photos of the unveiling
- Northern Echo 5 August 1921
- Newcastle Daily Chronicle 5 March 1920 reports a welcome home dinner
- Newcastle Daily Chronicle 5 March 1921 reports the unveiing
- North Eastern Railway Magazine 1921, page 169 has photos of the unveiling- has some differences in the names- see the above NEMWP report for full details