White Swan Centre, 'Jigsaw'

This stands beside the White Swan Centre on Citadel East in a garden in the car park. It was erected on 28th September 2000 by Sappers from the Royal Engineers and unveiled on 11th November 2000. It is 10 feet high and 10 feet wide, constructed of stainless steel in 16 jigsaw pieces. Two of the pieces lie on the ground alongside three stainless steel plaques. The centre plaque reads "IN MEMORY OF THOSE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE SINCE 1945". The right hand plaque reads "THE JIGSAW IS A METAPHOR FOR BEREAVEMENT, THE LOSS FELT AT THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. IT ALSO CELEBRATES FAMILY AND FRIENDS, STANDING TOGETHER, PROVIDING COMFORT AND SUPPORT INTO THE FUTURE JUDITH SPREADBURY, STUDENT, NORTH TYNESIDE COLLEGE". The third plaque is to the artist who died in 2005. 'Jigsaw' was commissioned by North Tyneside War Veterans Memorial Committee. William Morrisons Supermarkets Plc donated funds for the materials and Swan Hunters (Tyneside) Ltd provided technical staff (apprentice welders). LOCAL LIST