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    Memorial

    4th and 5th Battalions The Black Watch WW2

    Full front view 1

    Source: Copyright Lisa Jennings

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    Current Location

    Stands watching over the east side of the A90. Can be accessed on Emmock Road, Powrie Brae, Emmock Road, Dundee, Dundee, Tayside, DD4 9RA, Scotland

    OS Grid Reference

    NO 41690 34500

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    Type of Memorial
    Serviceman / Servicewoman
    WMR Reference Number
    62105
    Description
    Figure of kilted soldier in battledress blouse and tam o'shanter standing at ease on plinth. Inscription in relief on plaque.
    Inscription
    1939 1945/ TO THE MEMORY OF/ ALL RANKS OF THE/ 4TH AND 5TH/ DUNDEE & ANGUS/ BATTALIONS OF/ THE BLACK WATCH/ WHO DIED IN THE/ SECOND WORLD/ WAR
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Scott Sutherland ARSA, Sculptor

    Sponsor Type
    public
    Maintenance History
    c 2009: stonework repaired and statue cleaned and rewaxed at a cost of £12,000.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    C1959

    HM QUEEN ELIZABETH THE QUEEN MOTHER, Honorary Colonel in Chief of the Black Watch Regiment

    Rededicated

    18 October 2009

    Local Clergy/Dignitaries

    Custodian
    Dundee City Council

    Components

    Figure

    Made from: Bronze


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


  • The Times c 19 October 2009 Court Circular recording attendance of Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay at rededication on 18 October 2009
  • Other website Dundee City Council http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/memorials/
  • War Memorials Trust Bulletin No.58 (Aug. 2013) pp.1,5,12 Published:War Memorials Trust London Visit of HRH the Duchess of Rothesay to the memorial on 11 June 2013.
  • Scottish War Memorials Project http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-ftopic307.html&highlight=dundee+black+watch