Memorial

Royal Naval Patrol Service - Plaque

Tower

Source: Copyright John Readman

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Current Location

ACCESS ONLY BY PERMISSION OF THE ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS, GRIMSBY, ASSOCIATED BRITISH PORTS DOCK TOWER, Westside Road, Grimsby, Lincolnshire, DN31 3LP, England

OS Grid Reference

TA 27846 11351

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 51894
Description: SMALL RECTANGULAR BRONZE PLAQUE FRAMED BY STONE BORDER AND SET INTO THE WALL OF THE TOWER BADGE OF THE ROYAL NAVY DEPICTED AT THE TOP LEFT AND THE BADGE OF THE ROYAL NAVAL PATROL SERVICE IS DEPICTED AT THE RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PLAQUE
Inscription: 1939/ A TRIBUTE TO THOSE/ WHO SWEPT THE SEAS/ 1945

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): MR E A PHILLIPS, Sponsor
MR A E WADE, Designer
MR J DOIG, Sponsor

Ceremonies

Unveiled

20th May 1948

VADM R V HOLT CB DSO MVO

Dedicated

20th May 1948

Bishop Suffragan of Grimsby

Conservation

Components

Plaque

Made from: Bronze

Condition: Good