Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Bradford
Town
Baildon
County
West Yorkshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War - civilians
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
65287

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Current location

Ian Clough Hall
Hall Cliffe
Baildon
Bradford
West Yorkshire
BD17 6ND
England

OS Grid Ref: SE 156 397
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Royal Navy crest from HMS Decoy, mounted on a wooden shield backboard, with a small brass dedication plaque under the crest. Ships crest is square with a curved lower edge and a carved rope design border, surmounted by a crown. Central is a golden feathered hawk's lure on a line.
Inscription
PRESENTED BY/ THE LORDS COMMISSIONERS OF THE ADMIRALTY/ TO BAILDON .U.D./ TO COMMEMORATE THE ADOPTION OF/ H.M.S. DECOY/ DURING WARSHIP WEEK JAN 31ST 1942
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War - civilians
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Board
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Wood
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Sponsorship
Other

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