A RESTORED plaque commemorating First World War soldiers who worked at the at the former Newport Ironworks on Teesside will be unveiled on Monday.
The memorial to the 76 Ironworks employees who died during the conflict will be installed at the Tees Advanced Manufacturing Park
The plaque will be formally presented to the families of the fallen soldiers by Middlesbrough Mayor Andy Preston at a special ceremony.
Family members are due to attend, and will bring with them historical artefacts including an official telegram permitting a worker to leave his day job to join the war effort.
Representatives from The Royal British Legion and the Yorkshire Regiment will also be in attendance.
Mayor Preston will be joined by Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen and Middlesbrough Council Armed Forces Champion Councillor Ron Arundale.
The team behind the development have worked alongside existing TeesAMP business TWI and historical consultants Heritage Unlocked to restore the plaque and promote its cultural and historic importance.
Dr Tosh Warwick, of Heritage Unlocked, said: "The TeesAMP development has provided a fantastic opportunity to further explore Middlesbrough's industrial heritage.
"The plaque is a tangible link to the workers' and the site's historic contribution to the war effort.
"The area's iron and steel industries helped to shape the world, and this restoration commemorates an important and poignant chapter in that rich history."
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