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Romsey War Memorial park - Japanese gun - Taken by Leslie Scarborough 01 Jan 1990
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Japanese gun, Romsey Memorial Park - Taken by Colin Moretti 03 Aug 2012
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Plaque recording donation - Taken by Colin Moretti 03 Aug 2012
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Romsey 150mm gun - Taken by David Lovell 19 Oct 2014
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Full memorial - Taken by War Memorials Trust 24 Feb 2016
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Plaque detail - Taken by War Memorials Trust 24 Feb 2016
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Japanese Gun, Romsey War Memorial Park - Taken by Mr C E Moreton 17 Feb 2017
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Japanes Gun information board - Taken by Mr C E Moreton 17 Feb 2017
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Japanese Gun from Park entrance in distance just right of obelisk - Taken by Mr C E Moreton 17 Feb 2017
Reference WMO/102573
Edit memorial name, location & address- Metal Metal (any)
- Second World War (1939-1945)
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This World War II 150mm Japanese Field Gun was presented to the townspeople of Romsey in 1946 by Rear Admiral, The Viscount Mountbatten of Burma, GCVO, KCB, DSO, LLD, DCL, Supreme Allied Commander - South East Asia Command. In recognition of the Townspeople's service both military and civil in the Second World War. 'When you go home, tell them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today'. This plaque was presented by the Romsey Branch, the Royal British Legion following refurbishment of the gun by Test Valley Borough Council in 2001.
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