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Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
Clydebank
Town
Clydebank
County
Strathclyde
Country
Scotland
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 13th March 1994
    Attended by: Provost A. MacDonald
  • Rededicated
    Date: 12 March 2005
    Attended by: Undefined
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
91125

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Current location

Solidarity Square
Clydebank
Clydebank
Strathclyde
G81 1UB
Scotland

OS Grid Ref: NS 49574 70184
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Roughly hewn boulder with two cast brass plaques attached
Inscription
Plaque 1- DEDICATED TO THE CREW OF THE POLISH SHIP/O.R.P. PIORUN/DEFENDERS OF CLYDEBANK/"CLYDEBANK BLITZ"/13 MARCH 1941 / UNVEILED BY PROVOST A. MACDONALD 13 MARCH 1994 Plaque 2-REDEDICATED ON 12 MARCH 2005
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    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: Brass
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Undefined
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Brass
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Lennox Herald - Friday 15 April 1994 Page 19 Polish sailors honoured (picture) Memorial service in Clydebank Town Hall ---
  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clydebank_Blitz
  • Bellshill Speaker - Thursday 24 March 1994 Page 16 Old soldier thanked for his bravery

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