Newcastle War Memorial Dedication

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    "The Newcastle First World War Memorial in Old Eldon Square was unveiled by Earl Haig on 26th September 1923. It is in the form of a bronze statue of St George killing the Dragon. The statue is mounted on a tall white stone pedestal with a simple cornice and stepped base. The dedication is on the base of the pedestal, at the rear. It reads: A TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION TO THE MEN OF NEWCASTLE DISTRICT WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE" Photo by David Dixon, 2016, and licensed for reuse under a Creative Commons Licence.
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    Geograph.org.uk
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    Geograph (Geograph)
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    Link: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4883361
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years, 7 months ago
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