Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
South Kesteven
Town
Stamford
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 07 May 2004
    Attended by: UNKNOWN
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
59820

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Current location

On the left hand corner of the building
viewed from front. Now Landmark IFA Ltd (2020)
Rock House
Scotgate
Stamford
South Kesteven
Lincolnshire
PE9 2YQ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 02498 07283
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Rectangular plaque attached to a wall with an enlarged copy Polish Parachute Brigade cap badge in bronze placed above it. Incised lettering in black. With a smaller plaque above it.
Inscription
Small plaque: Rock House 1944-45 / Headquarters of / General Stanislaw Sosabowski / 1892-1967 / and the Staff of / 1st Independent Polish / Parachute Brigade / 7 May 2004 Large plaque: ROCK HOUSE 1944-45 / HEADQUARTERS OF / GENERAL STANISLAW SOSABOWSKI / 1892-1967 / AND THE STAFF OF / 1ST INDEPENDENT POLISH / PARACHUTE BRIGADE / 7 May 2004
Inscription legible?
yes
Names on memorial
Sosabowski, Stanislaw
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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: depth 2mm, height 130mm, width 250mm
    Materials: Brass
  • Detail
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Bronze
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference

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