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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Salford
Town
Walkden
County
Greater Manchester
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
45454

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Current location

St Paul's Church
Church Road
Walkden
Salford
Greater Manchester
M28 3JR
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 73889 03042
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
ALUMINIUM PLAQUE MOUNTED ONTO AN OAK BACKBOARD
Inscription
OPERATION/ MARKET-GARDEN VETERANS ASSOCIATION/ HOLLAND 1944 NORTH WEST BRANCH/ IN MEMORY OF OUR COMRADES WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES/ DURING OPERATION "MARKET-GARDEN", HOLLAND SEPTEMBER 1944/ AND OF THOSE WHO SERVED AND RETURNED./ "ALS WIJ VERGETTEN, ALLES IS VERGEEFS GEWEEST."/ (IF WE FORGET, ALL WILL HAVE BEEN FOR NOTHING).
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Aluminium
  • Backboard
    Measurements: height 11IN, width 15IN
    Materials: Wood - Oak
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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