Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Two-light square-headed window with similar inscription, list of officers and the Royal Tank Regiment Badge at the centre of both.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Reloaded 2 images - trying to rotate to appear in correct orientation 13/06/2020
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Thomas the Martyr Church
Street
The Haymarket
Town
Newcastle Upon Tyne
District
Newcastle Upon Tyne
County
Tyne and Wear
Country
England
Postcode
NE1 7PF
OS map ref
NZ 24858 64908
Other Details
Located in the south aisle.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

43 Royal Tank Regiment and 49 Royal Tank Regiment - WW2 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left Light: (Names) / 43 / ROYAL TANK / REGIMENT / 1939 1945

Right Light: (Names) / 49/ ROYAL TANK / REGIMENT / 1939 1945
War
How many names are listed in total?
8
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
8
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forname initials, surname.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
30 January 1993
Who originally recorded this memorial?
P Thirkell and R W Gould
References
References
WMSNUT111
North East War Memorials Project. www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=8284 . Accessed 27 August 2019.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
92940
43 Royal Tank Regt Royal Tank Regt - WW2
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
43 Royal Tank Regt Royal Tank Regt - WW2
Copyright Statement
Copyright John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
16/08/2018
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
102254
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
48461_-_43_royal_tank_regt_royal_tank_regt_-_ww2.jpg
Media Image Height
4148
Media Image Width
3111
Media ID
92941
49 Royal Tank Regt Royal Tank Regt - WW2
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
49 Royal Tank Regt Royal Tank Regt - WW2
Copyright Statement
Copyright John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
16/08/2018
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
102255
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
48461_-_49_royal_tank_regt_-_ww2.jpg
Media Image Height
4148
Media Image Width
3111