Memorial details

Memorial type
Other memorial
District
Douglas
Town
Douglas
County
Isle of Man
Country
Isle of Man
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
84646

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Current location

Douglas Head
Marine Parade
Douglas
Douglas
Isle of Man
Isle of Man

OS Grid Ref: SC 38854 74683
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
A giant red poppy set into the sloping lawn at Douglas Head, with dedication plaque and bench. The poppy is illuminated with a red light at night.
Inscription
They shall not grow old, as we that are left grow old:/ Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn./ At the going down of the sun and in the morning, / We will remember them/ This poppy was unveiled on 5th November 1918 by His Worship the Mayor, Mr Councillor J Laughlin JP,/ to mark the Centenary of the end of hostilities in the Great War in November 1918, and is dedicated/ to the memory of all those who fell, particularly those of Douglas./ It was installed by Douglas Borough Council with support from the Manx Lottery Trust. (Lists of Councillors involved in the project follow)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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