George Mussell, Andrew Barton, and John Vickers Amos blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: The Sun Inn. Scene of a tragic incident on 15 April 1913 which resulted in the death of two members of the local constabulary and the wife of the new manager Recorded plaque organisation: Bedlington Heritage Trail.

PC George Mussell and PS Andrew Barton were police officers who died in the line of duty during a tragic incident at The Sun Inn on 15 April 1913, while attempting to apprehend John Vickers Amos, whose actions also led to the death of the inn manager's wife.