Memorial details

Memorial type
Seat
District
Blackpool
Town
Blackpool
County
Lancashire
Country
England
Commemoration
Non-Specific Conflict
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
83419

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Current location

Italian Garden
Stanley Park
West Park Drive
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY3 9HU
England

OS Grid Ref: SD 32591 35803
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A series of three park benches commemorating Servicemen who died in the Gulf War or featured local ex-service organisations.
Inscription
Bench 1: GNR LEE THORNTON/ 12 REG RA/ 1983-2006/FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS Bench 2: IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ GNR STEPHEN ROBERT WRIGHT/ (TRIGGER)/ 8-5-86 - 4-9-06/ SIMPLY THE BEST Bench 3: REG DUNNE M.B.E./ F.E.P.O.W./ 1919 - 2003/ A LIFE WELL LIVED
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Non-Specific Conflict
    Total names on memorial: 3
    Served and returned: 1
    Died: 2
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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