Memorial
HMS Bridgewater
HMS Bridgewater - Warship Week
Source: Copyright Julie Lamara
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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
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 65250
- Description
- Bronze plaque mounted on a wooden backboard. Top centre is the Westhoughton Coat of Arms and below this is the dedication in white lettering.
- Inscription
- THIS PLAQUE/ IS PRESENTED TO/ H.M.S./ BRIDGEWATER/ TO COMMEMORATE/ HER ADOPTION BY/ THE CITIZENS OF/ WESTHOUGHTON/ DURING WARSHIP WEEK/ MARCH 21ST - 28TH 1942/ WAR SAVINGS/ CAMPAIGN/ WESTHOUGHTON/ SAVINGS COMMITTEE
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Sponsor Type
- other
- Custodian
- Bolton Museum and Library Services
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Backboard
Made from: Wood
Condition: Good