Memorial
HMS Wild Goose Ensign And Banner
Current Location
In the Council Chamber, Bootle Town Hall, Oriel Road/Trinity Road junction, Bootle, Sefton, Merseyside, L20 7AE, England
OS Grid Reference
SJ 34051 94793
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Flag or banner
- WMR Reference Number
- 53251
- Description
- PART OF WHITE FLAG WITH RED CROSS OF ST GEORGE PLUS UNION JACK IN TOP LEFTHAND CORNER. BLUE BANNER WITH PALE BLUE CIRCLE IN THE MIDDLE AND WHITE DOVE AT CENTRE OF CIRCLE, ALSO WHITE PATCHES IN ONE CORNER AND RED CROSS PLUS POLAR BEAR PICTURE IN OTHER CORNER. FLAG AND BANNER HANG ON A POLE FROM THE WALL WITH A SHIELD SHAPED INSCRIPTION BOARD MOUNTED TO THE WALL UNDERNEATH.
- Inscription
- ENSIGN AND BANNER/ OF/ H.M.S. WILD GOOSE/ PRESENTED BY/ COMMANDER W.P. CHIPMAN VRD RCN/ TO/ SEFTON MBC/ 9TH JULY 1994/ COUNCILLOR N. FANNING J.P. MAYOR/ ENSIGN WORN BY HMS WILD GOOSE/ DURING THE BATTLE OF THE ATLANTIC/ TOGETHER WITH A REPLICA OF THE/ BANNER FIRST FLOWN DURING THE/ RETURN TO GLADSTONE DOCK IN/ FEBRUARY 1944, FOLLOWING THE/ SINKING OF SIX U-BOATS BY/ THE SECOND ESCORT GROUP/ DURING A SINGLE/ PATROL
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Maintenance History
- AROUND HALF OF THE ORIGINAL FLAG IS INTACT
Ceremonies
Unveiled
5th August 1944
RELATIVES/FRIENDS OF THE FALLEN
Components
- Board
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good
- Flag
Made from: Fabric
Condition: Good
- Banner
Made from: Fabric
Condition: Good