Memorial details

Memorial type
Avenue / Tree or grove
District
Bournemouth
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Planted
    Date: 6th June 1994
    Attended by: MAYOR OF BOURNEMOUTH
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
53178

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Current location

Near entrance to gardens off The Marina near junction with Michelgrove Road
Cliff Gardens
The Marina
Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH5 1JH
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 11398 91319
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
PINE TREE WITH PLAQUE TREE AT EDGE OF GARDENS NEAR ROAD. SIMPLE PLAQUE WITH CREAM/GOLD LETTERING AT BASE ON STONE BLOCK FACING INTO GARDENS.
Inscription
TO COMMEMORATE THE/ 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'D' DAY/ THIS PINE (P. PINEA) WAS PLANTED BY/ HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR OF BOURNEMOUTH/ COUNCILLOR DR. JOHN MILLWARD/ 6TH JUNE 1994
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: Undefined
    Died: Undefined
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: additional
    Order of information: additional
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Slate
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Tree
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood - Pine
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Corporate
Responsibility
BOURNEMOUTH BOROUGH COUNCIL

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