Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
Canterbury
Town
Herne Bay
County
Kent
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
100742

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Current location

Near the entrance to the pier
The Promenade
Herne Bay
Canterbury
Kent
CT6 5JN
England

OS Grid Ref: TR 17415 68269
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A wooden bench and picnic table in the form of a bi-plane flown by the subject with an inscription commemorating her war service during WW2. There are adjacent plaques one giving biographical information and the other about the memorial.
Inscription
Amy Johnson, British record-breaking aviatrix, 1 July 1903 - 5 January 1941/ Died serving her country off the shores of Herne Bay.
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Johnson, Amy
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Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Name, date of birth, date of death, place of death
    Order of information: As above
Components
  • Seat
    Measurements: depth c3657mm, height c1219mm, width c3048mm
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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