Memorial

General Chase Signal-HMS Kite

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Current Location

In the Council Chamber, Bootle Town Hall, Oriel Road/Trinity Road junction, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside, L20 7AE, England

SJ 34051 94793

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Type of Memorial: Flag or banner
WMR Reference Number: 53247
Description: THREE SIGNAL FLAGS ATTACHED TO WHITE POLE PLUS BLUE WALL MOUNTED SHIELD WITH GOLD COLOURED INSCRIPTION
Inscription: GENERAL CHASE SIGNAL/ PRESENTED BY CAPTAIN F.J. WALKER C.B. D.S.O. R.N./ TO THE/ COUNTY BOROUGH OF BOOTLE/ 5TH JANUARY 1944/ COUNCILLOR G.A. ROGERS JP. MAYOR/ HOISTED IN H.M.S. KITE/ IN BAY OF BISCAY AT 1004 30TH JULY 1943/ ON THE OCCASION OF THE SINKING OF/ SEVEN U-BOATS BY ESCORT GROUP/ UNDER THE COMMAND OF/ CAPTAIN F.J. WALKER CB. DSO. RN./ THIS WAS THE FIRST OCCASION/ ON WHICH SUCH A SIGNAL/ WAS FLOWN SINCE 1588/ WHEN DRAKE CHASED/ THE SPANISH ARMADA/ UP THE ENGLISH/ CHANNEL

Board

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Flag

Made from: Fabric

Condition: Good