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Winifred Laver blue plaque

Blue plaque

Overview

Winifred Laver blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Gateshead. This blue commemorative plaque records: Sister Winifred Laver B.E.M. (1888-1980) Established the Vine Street Mission in 1915.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Sister Winifred Laver B.E.M.

People and events

The saved account records: (1888-1980) Established the Vine Street Mission in 1915.

How it worked

The saved account records: She dedicated most of her life to helping the poor of Gateshead.

What remains

The saved account records: Made an honorary freeman of the Borough in 1978.

Why it mattered

Winifred Laver blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Sister Winifred Laver B.E.M. (1888-1980) Established the Vine Street Mission in 1915. She dedicated most of her life to helping the poor of Gateshead. Made an honorary freeman of the Borough in 1978. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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