Memorial
Army and Royal Marine Commandos
St Ives Commandos memorial
Source: Mike Fox
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Current Location
Smeaton's Pier , St Ives , Penwith, Cornwall, TR26 1PT, England
OS Grid Reference
SW 52091 40809
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 113045
- Description
- Speckled grey granite tablet mounted on a wall above a viewing platform overlooking St Ives harbour. Lettering in black capitals. On each side of the lower half of the tablet is a representation of a sword. At bottom centre is the badge of the Royal Marines in colour.
- Inscription
- THIS PLAQUE IS DEDICATED/ TO THE PEOPLE OF ST IVES/ FOR THEIR SUPPORT AND HOSPITALITY/ TO ALL THOSE/ ARMY AND ROYAL MARINE COMMANDOS/ WHO WERE BILLETED/ IN THE TOWN AND TRAINED IN/ THE SURROUNDING AREA FROM/ 1940 1960
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- War
- Military Service
- Maker(s)
Ceremonies
Components
- Tablet
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 277602
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