United Kingdom National Inventory of War Memorials
Supported By The Imperial War Museum

D DAY 50TH ANNIVERSARY

UKNIWM Ref: 40748

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Address

Military History Museum
490 Newport Rd (A3020)
Northwood
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
PO31 8QU
 
Type: SEAT
Other Location Details:

In the museum workshop

OS Map Ref: SZ 491 925

Previous Locations

AddressDate MovedReason for Move
ST THOMAS SQ
NEWPORT
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
c 2003 Removed following vandalism and eventually placed in its current location.

Inscription

PRESENTED BY THE I.O.W. BRANCH/ NORMANDY VETERANS ASSOCIATION/ TO COMMEMORATE/ THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF D DAY/ AND THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PLAQUE - SECOND WORLD WAR BRASS       GOOD
SEAT WOOD       GOOD

Physical Description

PARK BENCH WITH DEDICATORY BRASS PLAQUE ATTACHED. INSCRIPTION IN RED LETTERING

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War SECOND WORLD WAR
Total names on memorial: 0
Served & Returned 0
Died 0
Is this an exact count? Not known
How are the names ordered? Not known
What information is listed on the memorial? None
Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? No

Maintenance

Are the letters difficult to read? No
Who is responsible for the memorial?

Maintenance History:

Ceremonies

Date: JUNE 1994
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING UNKNOWN

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: Other
Did this include a trust or scholarship? No
Did this include a roll of honour? NOT APPLICABLE
Cost of Site: Not known
Cost of Memorial: Not known
Comments on Costs:

Craftsmen

Not known

References

Co-ordinator's Comments:

Comments:  
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
OrganisationIdWebsite
UKNIWM Fieldworker Reference MENPT008 http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/others/newportnva.htm