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Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Lichfield
Town
Alrewas
County
Staffordshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
51094
Current location

National Memorial Arboretum
Croxall Road
Alrewas
Lichfield
Staffordshire
DE13 7AR
England

OS Grid Ref: SK 1845114721
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
LINE OF 22 TREES, ONE FOR EACH SHIP SUNK, WITH DEDICATORY BLUE COLOURED METAL PLAQUE SET INTO THE TOP OF A BRICK PLINTH.
Inscription
THIS LINE OF TREES IS DEDICATED TO THE ROYAL MAIL LINES WHICH/ WERE SUNK OR DESTROYED DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR AND TO ALL WHO/ AS A RESULT OF ENEMY ACTION, GAVE THEIR LIVES WHILST SERVING ABOARD THEM./ (SHIP'S NAMES)/ THIS TRIBUTE WAS DONATED BY THE ROYAL MAIL ASSOCIATION
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: additional
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plinth
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brick
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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