
Memorial details
- Memorial type
- Stone of remembrance
- District
- Blackpool
- Town
- Blackpool
- County
- Lancashire
- Country
- England
- Commemoration
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Lost
- Not lost
- WM Reference
- 88364
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Current location
Fylde Memorial Arboretum
Moor Park Avenue
Blackpool
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY2 0LZ
England
OS Grid Ref: SD 32522 39509
Denomination: Undefined
- Description
- A Commemorative polished granite 'Headstone', incised lettering in white. Embossed poppy in the lower centre.
- Inscription
- Operation Banner/ Northern Ireland/ 1969 - 2007/ This ston is laid in memory of/ all those from/ Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Boroughs/ members of the British Armed Forces/ Police and other Crown Organisations/ who laid down their lives/ in the cause of peace in Northern Ireland/ I am a simple poppy/ A reminder to you all/ that Courage, Faith and Honour/ will stand where heroes fall
- Inscription legible?
- yes
- Commemorations
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined
- Northern Ireland Conflict; The Troubles (1969-1998)
- Components
- Stone of remembrance
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Granite
- Stone of remembrance
- Listing information
- This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
- More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website
- Condition
- Trust fund/Scholarship
- No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
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