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Memorial details

Memorial type
Board / Plaque / Tablet
District
Warrington
Town
Burtonwood
County
Cheshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Berlin Airlift (1948-1949)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
88221

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Current location

Saint Michael and All Angels Burtonwood
51 Chapel Lane
Burtonwood
Warrington
Cheshire
WA5 4JT
England

OS Grid Ref: SJ 56518 92848
Denomination: Church of England

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Description
Rectangular blue metal plaque mounted on to the cross shaft of a wooden latin cross. (See also WMR 88220 and WMR 88222)
Inscription
From the British Berlin Airlift Association/ To commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Berlin Airlift/ 28th June 1948 - 6th October 1949/ By Squadrons of Royal Air Force, the Civil Airlines of Great Britain/ Supported by the U.S.A.A.F R.A.A.F R.C.A.F. R.N.Z.A.F. S.A.A.F/ Royal Engineers, Royal Signals, Royal Army Service Corps/ & many other organisations
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Berlin Airlift (1948-1949)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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