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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Medina
Town
Cowes
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 01st January 1982
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
21784

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Current location

THE PARADE
PAVILION
Cowes
Medina
Isle Of Wight
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 490 950
Denomination: Undefined

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Inscription
THE MEDINA BOROUGH COUNCIL/ THIS PLAQUE IS TO RECORD THE/ SINCERE APPRECIATION OF/ THE RESIDENTS OF EAST AND WEST COWES/ TO THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE/ POLISH SHIP/ THE BLYSKAWICA/ WHO ON THE 5TH MAY 1942/ BRAVELY AND SELFLESSLY DEFENDED THE TOWN/ AGAINST ENEMY AIR ATTACK/ AND THEREBY REDUCED THE CASUALTIES/ AND DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE AIR RAIDS/ AUGUST 1982/ F K BAILEY, MAYOR
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
History
VERY BADLY PITTED
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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