Memorial details

Memorial type
Other structure
District
Stirling
Town
Dunblane
County
Central
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker
2 Troop, 53 Squadron (ir Support 30 Engineer Regiment)
Ceremony
  • Opened
    Date: 2 May 1967
    Attended by: Undefined
  • Dedicated
    Date: 11 November 2007
    Attended by: Revd Alex B Mitchell
  • Opened
    Date: 11 November 2007
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
57581

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Current location

Bridge across Allan Water to Dunblane War Memorial
Dunblane
Stirling
Central
FK15 0AW
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NN 78070 01406
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Footbridge, with two brass plaques on a shared wooden backboard
Inscription
Plaque 1-Dunblane Memorial Footbridge/was constructed by/2 Troop, 53 Field Squadron (Air Support)/39 Engineer Regiment during/Exercise SECOND EAGLE. October 2007/IN CO-OPERATION WITH STIRLING COUNCIL/AND DUNBLANE HERITAGE TRUST Plaque 2-THE BRIDGE WAS OPENED BY A VETERAN OF WWII/ON REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2007/AND DEDICATED AS A WAR MEMORIAL/BY/REV. ALEX B. MITCHELL B.D./OF DUNBLANE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES/TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR/IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PREVIOUS BRIDGE ON THIS SITE
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
  • Other structure
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Unknown
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
  • Backboard
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
Condition
History
2007: The old bridge was replaced as it had become corroded and unsafe. Engineers of 53 Field Squadron Royal Engineers (Air Support) carried out the work which was funded by Stirling Council at a cost of £35,000 for the materials.
Costs

Comments: The material for the 2007 bridge cost £35,000, paid for by Stirling Council

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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