Memorial

HMS Royal Arthur

Source: Orphan Work 54049

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Current Location

Approximately 100m from the main camp gate., Butlins Holiday Camp, Roman Bank, Skegness, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, PE25 1NJ, England

TF 57179 67295

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Type of Memorial: Obelisk
WMR Reference Number: 54049
Description: Polished stone obelisk on a square base of the same material commemorating more than 250,000 naval personnel who received their basic training at this camp during 1939-45. The inscription is in black lettering. Above the inscription is the badge of the HMS Royal Arthur Association which is gold and blue. Above this, on the front face, where the obelisk tapers to a point, is the traditional anchor and rope emblem in gold.
Inscription: THIS SITE WAS OPENED BY/ BILLY BUTLIN IN 1936/ AS A HOLIDAY CAMP./ ON 25TH 1939,/ THREE WEEKS AFTER/ THE DECLARATION OF WAR/ IT BECAME 'HMS ROYAL ARTHUR'/ AND WAS USED FOR MEN AND WOMEN/ TO ENTER INTO THE SERVICE/ AND RECEIVE BASIC TRAINING/ BEFORE JOINING SHIPS OR/ OTHER TRAINING ESTABLISHMENTS/ BY THE 31ST DECEMBER 1946/ MORE THAN 250,000 PERSONNEL HAD PASSED THROUGH./ THIS OBELISK IS DEDICATED TO THEM/ AND WAS COMMEMORATED BY COMMANDER R. HOLMES/ ROYAL NAVY AND DEDICATED BY THE/ REV. DAVID WOODS/ ON THE 9TH MAY 2003.

Obelisk

Height: 1200mm

Width: 900mm

Depth: 900mm

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good