NEWARK POLISH AIR FORCE MEMORIAL
UKNIWM Ref: 27345
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Address
| Type: |
CROSS |
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| Other Location Details: |
NEWARK CEMETERY |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SK 806 527 |
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Inscription
(ON PLINTH) ZA WOLNOSC - FOR FREEDOM 1940 - 1945/
(ON FRONT OF CROSS) TO THE MEMORY OF FALLEN POLISH AIRMEN/ I HAVE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT, I HAVE FINISHED MY COURSE,/ I HAVE KEPT THE FAITH
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS |
BRONZE |
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GOOD |
| CROSS |
STONE |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
VERY TALL LATIN CROSS, DECORATED WITH 12 CROSS AND POLISH EAGLE DEVICES ON THE FRONT FACE. ON TWO STAGE PLINTH
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
Second World War (1939-1945) |
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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
Not known
Sponsorships
| 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? |
NOT APPLICABLE |
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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: |
IMMEDIATELY NEXT TO THE CROSS IS THE FORMER GRAVE OF GENERAL WLADISLAW SIKORSKI, WHOSE REMAINS WERE RETURNED TO POLAND IN 1993 |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
5 |
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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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