Memorial
HMS Holcombe
Peter Schofield
Source: Copyright Peter Schofield
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Current Location
Museum and Library Services, Le Mans Crescent, Bolton, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL1 1SX, England
OS Grid Reference
SD 71537 09088
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 65225
- Description
- Bronze plaque mounted on a wooden backboard. Top left is the Farnworth Coat of Arms and top right is the Coat of Arms for Kearsley. Below this is the dedication in ivory white lettering.
- Inscription
- THIS PLAQUE/ IS PRESENTED TO/ H.M.S. HOLCOMBE/ TO COMMEMORATE HER ADOPTION/ BY THE CITIZENS OF/ FARNWORTH AND KEARSLEY/ DURING WARSHIP WEEK/ MARCH 14TH - 21ST 1942/ WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN/ FARNWORTH & KEARSLEY SAVINGS COMMITTEE
- War
- Second World War - civilians
- Sponsor Type
- other
- Custodian
- Bolton Museum and Library Services
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Bronze
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good