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RAF ST LAWRENCE RADAR STATION

UKNIWM Ref: 40891

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Address

OLD PARK HOTEL
ST LAWRENCE
ISLE OF WIGHT
ENGLAND
 
Type: BOARD/PLAQUE/TABLET
OS Map Ref: SZ 530 760

Inscription

VENTNOR & DISTRICT LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY/ THE FORMER/ RADAR STATION/ R.A.F. ST LAWRENCE/ WAS NEAR THIS SPOT/ DURING WORLD WAR 2/ 1939 - 1945/ APRIL 10TH 1994/ UNVEILED BY LADY BARCLAY & SIR PETER ANSON/ TO COMMEMORATE THE VITAL PART PLAYED/ BY RADAR/ DURING WORLD WAR 2 AND THE D-DAY LANDINGS

Components

ComponentMaterial(s)HeightWidthDepthCondition
PLAQUES METAL       GOOD

Physical Description

PAIR OF PLAQUES

Wars Commemorated & People Remembered

War Second World War (1939-1945)
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: 10TH APRIL 1994
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING LADY BARCLAY
Date: 10TH APRIL 1994
RolePerformed By
UNVEILING SIR PETER ANSON

Sponsorships

Sponsorship Type: None
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: NEWS: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS 15 APRIL 1994
Photographs: None
Other Documents: None
Form / Letter: F
Negatives: No
Drawings / Plans: No
Minutes: No
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