The Tynemouth War Memorial is a Pillar made of Cornish De Lank Granite and freestone. It's total height 4.5m. and has a bronze sword encircled by wreath on the east side.
Four tall concave slabs form central pillar bearing names of dead. Low relief sword and wreath. The dedication is on one face, the names from 1914-18 are on three faces of the column. The names for 1939-45 are on the flanges supporting the column.
There are literally thousands of War memorials around the country. Memorials were usually raised through public subscription to remember those that gave the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of our country. The year 2014 was the centenary of the start of the First World War, so it was about time there was a series dedicated to War Memorials. There is an un-numbered series in Scotland called Lest-we-forget and another called Poppies on Parade. Any of these will happily be added to the War Memorial Series, just ask for a number. The name of this series “We will remember them”, was chosen from the very moving poem “For the Fallen” by Laurence Binyon. It is well worth searching out and reading.”
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The War Memorial Series is a series by Just-Us-Two
If anyone would like to place a War Memorial Cache of your own then please do so. We would ask if you do so please contact Just-us-Two through their profile page or justustwo1013@gmail.com so they can keep track of the numbers
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