Memorial

HMS Flying Fox WW1 and WW2

Plaque under HMS Flying Fox - WW2

Source: Copyright Flying Fox Association

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Current Location

Not accessible to public, HMS Flying Fox, Winterstoke Road, Bristol, Bristol, Avon, BS3 2NS, England

ST 57226 70787

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 98399
Description: WW1: ornately decorated nowy-headed, brass plaque mounted on a oak backboard. The badge of the Royal Naval Reserve is located top centre with a broad border decorated with a line of flowers surrounding the dedication. The dedication is incised with black capital script. WW2: rectangular teak board with the badge of the Severn Division, RNR carved in relief bisecting the top edge. a raised rope border surrounds the board. Dedication is in gold, painted capital script. A brass plaque beneath the memorial states that the board was made from reclaimed decking from HMS Implacable. Another memorial to the fallen of HMS Flying Fox is recorded at 29065.
Inscription: WW1 plaque: IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS/ OF THE R.N.V.R. (BRISTOL DIVISION)/ WHO FELL DURING THE GREAT WAR/ (names)/ THEIR NAME LIVETH/ FOR/EVERMORE WW2 board: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN MEMORY OF THE MEMBERS OF THIS/ DIIVISION WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE / WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945./ (names)

Sponsor Type: private
Sponsored By: WW1: HMS Flying Fox Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Bristol Division) WW2 HMS Flying Fox Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (Severn Division)