Memorial

HMS Sparrowhawk

Source: Copyright Orkney Islands Council (WMO/202614)

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Current Location

Ayre Road, Kirkwall, Orkney, Highlands and Islands, KW15 1QZ, Scotland

HY 44358 11385

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 114473
Description: Polished grey granite headstone with rough finish around outer edges, with an inscription engraved and painted black. Stands in a bed of gravel bounded by a modern cement rendered wall to rear and concrete kerb to front. Flanked by small granite flower holders.
Inscription: THIS TABLET WAS ERECTED BY/ THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION, KIRKWALL /TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY/ OF ALL THOSE WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES FLYING FROM/ ROYAL NAVAL AIR STATION HATSTON/ H.M.S. SPARROWHAWK/ FROM 1939 – 1945/ MAY THEIR COURAGE AND/ DEVOTION TO DUTY IN THE/ CAUSE OF FREEDOM BE /REMEMBERED ALWAYS.

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good