Memorial

Warrior Birds

Drinking pool

Source: Copyright Susan Featherstone

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Current Location

In the centre of a formal circular garden., Beach House Park, Worthing, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2AT, England

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TQ 15423 02761

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Other memorial
WMR Reference Number: 40121
Description: MEMORIAL BUILT TO REPRESENT A FAIRY GLEN WITH WATER BUBBLING OUT BETWEEN ROCKS INTO A DRINKING POOL. INSCRIPTION ON TWO FOREST OF DEAN BLOCKS AT THE TOP OF THE MOUND. TWO CARVED PIGEONS STOOD ON TOP OF THE STONE BLOCKS BUT THESE HAVE BEEN STOLEN
Inscription: Stone block 1: IN MEMORY OF/ WARRIOR BIRDS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON ACTIVE SERVICE 1939 - 45/ AND FOR THE USE AND PLEASURE OF LIVING BIRDS. Stone block 2: A BIRD OF THE AIR SHALL CARRY THE VOICE/ AND THAT WHICH HATH WINGS SHALL TELL THE MATTER /Ecc 10:20 // THIS MEMORIAL IS PRESENTED BY NANCY PRICE / AND THE MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE, lONDON. PLAQUE: IN MEMORY OF 'WINKIE' A PIGEON SERVING WITH BEAUFORT SQUADRON NO 1 RAF PIGEON SERVICE. THE CRAFT SHE WAS ON DITCHED AND DESPITE BEING COVERED IN OIL SHE WAS ABLE TO FLY HOME AND DELIVER THE MESSAGE SHOWING WHERE THE CREW WHERE. ALL WERE RESCUED SAFELY (EXACT INSCRIPTION UNKNOWN)

Commemoration

Number Commemorated: 1
Served: 1
Information shown: additional

War: Second World War (1939-1945)

History

Maker(s): LESLIE SHARP, Sculptor
Sponsor Type: other
Maintenance History: 1999: MEMORIAL CLEANED AND LETTERING RE-CUT

Ceremonies

Unveiled

27th July 1951

DUKE AND DUCHESS OF HAMILTON

Conservation

Custodian: WORTHING BOROUGH COUNCIL AND A LOCAL MASON

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Memorial Details

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