Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Medina
Town
Newport
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 1990
    Attended by: MAYOR OF MEDINA
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
40737

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Current location

HARBOUR MASTERS OFFICE
Town Quay
Newport
Medina
Isle Of Wight
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 503 894
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
STAINLESS STEEL PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO A WOODEN BACKBOARD
Inscription
TO COMMEMORATE 50TH ANNIVERSARY DUNKIRK SAILINGS/ OF SMALL SHIPS FROM NEWPORT HARBOUR/ 1940 - 1919/ (NAMES)/ UNVEILED BY THE MAYOR OF MEDINA/ COUNCILLOR T. P. CUNNINGHAM
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 22
    Served and returned: 22
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stainless Steel
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • MENPT002

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