War MemorialsRegister

Memorial

HMS St George - Town Council Scroll

Placeholder Image

We don’t have an image of this war memorial yet. If you have a photograph, share it with us so we can include it in the War Memorials Register.

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Send us details and photographs of your local war memorials, to help enhance the information about the people, places and events they commemorate.

Contribute now

This record shows everything IWM currently knows about this memorial. We are continually updating our records.

© WMR-84507

To share information or photographs, contact us.

Type of Memorial
Roll of honour or book of remembrance
WMR Reference Number
84507
Description
A framed copy of a Town Council resolution, bearing the seal of the Corporation, adorned with the Borough Arms and a watercolour of The Tower of Refuge [a well known local landmark in Douglas Bay].
Inscription
In appreciation of the many happy associations and friendships which have been formed with the officers and men of all ranks of HMS 'St George' during the war years 1939/45 and that before the departure from Douglas of the Ship's Company the Captain, HMS 'St George', be informed that the Council have been greatly honoured by their presence in the Borough [signed by the Mayor and Town Clerk- Mr P M Shimmin] [case and line breaks unknown]
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker(s)

  • John Nicholson, Designer

Sponsor Type
public
Sponsored By
Douglas Town Council

Ceremonies

Presented

19 December 1945

By Councillor T C Cowin JP (Mayor of Douglas) to Captain C F Stevens-Guille (Commanding Officer of HMS St George)

Components

Scroll

Made from: Paint - Watercolour


Condition: Unknown


Frame

Made from: Wood


Condition: Unknown