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    Memorial

    Rock House 1944-1945

    Memorial at Rock House, Stamford

    Source: Copyright W E Lawrence

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    Current Location

    On the left hand corner of the building, viewed from front. Now Landmark IFA Ltd (2020), Rock House, Scotgate, Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, PE9 2YQ, England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 02498 07283

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    Type of Memorial
    Board / Plaque / Tablet
    WMR Reference Number
    59820
    Description
    Rectangular plaque attached to a wall with an enlarged copy Polish Parachute Brigade cap badge in bronze placed above it. Incised lettering in black. With a smaller plaque above it.
    Inscription
    Small plaque: Rock House 1944-45 / Headquarters of / General Stanislaw Sosabowski / 1892-1967 / and the Staff of / 1st Independent Polish / Parachute Brigade / 7 May 2004 Large plaque: ROCK HOUSE 1944-45 / HEADQUARTERS OF / GENERAL STANISLAW SOSABOWSKI / 1892-1967 / AND THE STAFF OF / 1ST INDEPENDENT POLISH / PARACHUTE BRIGADE / 7 May 2004
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 130mm

    Width: 250mm

    Depth: 2mm


    Made from: Brass


    Condition: Good


    Detail

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    • Historic England - ROCK HOUSE https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1062928
    • Major-General Stanislaw F. Sosabowski http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/stanislaw_sosabowski.htm
    • Easton History Group- 1st Polish Independent Parachute Brigade https://historygroup.eastononthehill.com/WW-2/ewExternalFiles/The%20Polish%20Paras%20History%20Final.pdf