POLISH DESTROYER BLYSKAWICA (PLAQUE 2)
UKNIWM Ref: 21785
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Address
| Type: |
BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET |
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| Other Location Details: |
THE PARADE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SZ 490 950 |
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Inscription
THE COWES TOWN COUNCIL/ THIS PLAQUE IS TO COMMEMORATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY/ OF THE BOMBING OF COWES ON THE 4TH/5TH MAY 1942,/ DURING WHICH THE OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE POLISH SHIP/ THE O.R.P. "BLYSKAWICA"/ BRAVELY DEFENDED THE TOWN AND WERE LARGELY INSTRUMENTAL/ IN REDUCING THE NUMBER OF CASUALTIES/ AND IN SAVING LARGE PART OF COWES/ FROM BEING DESTROYED./ 3RD MAY 1992/ G.J BANKS TOWN MAYOR
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR |
BRASS |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
0 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
0 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Not known |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
None |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
No |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
LOCAL CLERGY/DIGNITARIES |
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
None |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
F |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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