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    Memorial

    Men of The North East - Burma Campaigns

    Men of The North East - Burma Campaigns - Memorial

    Source: Copyright John E Scurr

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    Current Location

    In the Churchyard at the Eastern side near the entrance road to the Civic Centre, St Thomas The Martyr Church, Barras Bridge, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 7PG, England

    OS Grid Reference

    NZ 24932 64928

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    © WMR-48378

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    48378
    Description
    Stone plinth surmounted by head and shoulders bust of a man wearing a slouch hat. Incised inscription on the front of the plinth.
    Inscription
    Part of scupture: WHEN YOU GO HOME/ TELL THEM OF US AND SAY/ FOR YOUR TOMORROW/ WE GAVE OUR TODAY/ Carved into stone plinth: IN HONOURED MEMORY/ OF ALL THOSE/ FROM THE NORTH EAST/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ IN THE BURMA CAMPAIGNS/ 1941 1945/ Inscribed on metal plaque: THIS MEMORIAL WAS ERECTED BY THE TYNESIDE AND/ DISTRICT BRANCH OF THE BURMA STAR ASSOCIATION/ AND UNVEILED ON SUNDAY 18 AUGUST 1991
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • NICK WHITMORE, Sculptor

    Costs
    C £2500
    Sponsor Type
    other

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    18 August 1991

    Components

    Plinth

    Height: 1800MM


    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Figure

    Height: 660MM

    Width: 450MM


    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • http://newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8235
    • JOURNAL August 1991
    Evening Chronicle 30 October 1995