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Sid Chaplin black plaque

Commemorative plaque

Why this matters

Sid Chaplin (1916-1986) was a former coal miner turned author, renowned for his vivid depictions of life in the North-East of England, particularly through his acclaimed works "The Thin Seam" and "The Day of the Sardine."

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Overview

Sid Chaplin black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This black commemorative plaque records: 1916-1986 Sid Chaplin.

Why it was made

The saved source records: 1916-1986 Sid Chaplin. Home of author Sid Chaplin. Formerly a pitman, his acclaimed works about the North-East include The Thin Seam and The Day of the Sardine.

People and events

The saved source records: 1916-1986 Sid Chaplin. Home of author Sid Chaplin. Formerly a pitman, his acclaimed works about the North-East include The Thin Seam and The Day of the Sardine.

How it worked

The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Sid Chaplin black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: 1916-1986 Sid Chaplin. Home of author Sid Chaplin. Formerly a pitman, his acclaimed works about the North-East include The Thin Seam and The Day of the Sardine. The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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