Memorial
HMS Bulwark, Albion, Centaur
HMS Bulwark, Albion & Centaur
Source: Copyright Colin Sweett
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Current Location
Grid reference is approixamte only. The memorial is within the Naval Review Zone., National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Lichfield, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, England
OS Grid Reference
SK 18359 14708
Names listed on this memorial
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- Type of Memorial
- Composite
- WMR Reference Number
- 80773
- Description
- The original memorial is a tree. Alongside is a grey stone plinth with a steeply sloping top on which a circular blue metal plaque has been fixed bearing an inscription below the insignia of the ships. Below the plaque is a small rectangular plaque with an inscription.
- Inscription
- [Circular plaque]: [Insignia]/ PLANTED IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE/ SHIPS COMPANIES,/ FAA SQUADRONS, ROYAL MARINES/ AND EMBARKED FORCES/ H.M. SHIPS BULWARK, ALBION,/ CENTAUR/ 1953-1981/ [Rectangular plaque]: THIS TREE WAS RE-DEDICATED AND THIS MEMORIAL STONE LAID/ IN HONOUR OF THE ASSOCIATION/ BY OUR/ PRESIDENT/ VICE-ADMIRAL SIR PATRICK SYMONS KBE/ ON/ SATURDFAY 27TH SEPTEMBER 2008
- War
- Regimental Memorials
Components
- Plinth
Made from: Granite
Condition: Good
- Plaques
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good
- Tree
Condition: Unknown