Memorial
Royal Iris And Royal Daffodil Ferry Bells
Bell
Source: Kathleen McKean
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Current Location
Lat 53.428989 Long -3.0453935, WALLASEY CENTRAL LIBRARY, Earlston Rd, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH45 5DY, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 30637 92976
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Bells or bell tower
- WMR Reference Number
- 53240
- Description
- SHIPS BELLS FLANKING WALL MOUNTED PLAQUE UNIDENTIFIED INSIGNIA IN RELIEF AT TOP OF INSCIPRTION ON PLAQUE
- Inscription
- DAFFODIL BELL FRONT: DAFFODIL/ 1906 DAFFODILL BELL BACK: WALLASEY FERRY STEAMER/ ROYAL DAFFODIL/ 1906-1933/ WAR SERVICE FEB-MAY 1918/ ZEEBRUGGE 23RD APRIL 1918 IRIS BELL FRONT: IRIS/ 1906 IRIS BELL BACK: WALLASEY FERRY STEAMER/ ROYAL IRIS/ 1906-1931/ WAR SERVICE FEB. MAY 1918/ ZEEBRUGGE 23RD APRIL 1918 PLAQUE: COUNTY BOROUGH OF WALLASEY/ ON ST GEORGE'S DAY/ 23RD APRIL 1918/ THIS VESSEL AS H.M.S. IRIS II/ TOOK AN IMPORTANT PART IN/ THE MEMORABLE AND GALLANT ACTION AT/ ZEEBRUGGE/ IN COMMEMORATION WHEREOF/ HIS MAJESTY KING GEORGE V/ WAS GRACIOUSLY PLEASED TO COMMAND/ THAT SHE SHOULD HENCEFORTH BE NAMED/ ROYAL IRIS
- War
- First World War (1914-1918)
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
- Bells
Made from: Brass
Condition: Good
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- War Memorials Trust Reference Number
- 72265
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