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History of the memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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The central garden formes the memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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Plaque at base of memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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Information Board adjacent to memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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Detail of information board - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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Detail of information board - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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A section of The Warrior Bird Memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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Inscribed stones within the memorial - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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One of the inscribed stones - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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One of the inscribed stones - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
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A section of the memorial garden - Taken by P.E. Jeffery 02 Feb 2014
Reference WMO/164347
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We are seeking a condition survey and photographs of this war memorial to be added to this record. We would like to make an assessment of the current condition of this war memorial and, if necessary, take any appropriate action. Can you help?
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- Second World War (1939-1945)
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Stone block 1: IN MEMORY OF/ WARRIOR BIRDS/ WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES ON ACTIVE SERVICE 1939 - 45/ AND FOR THE USE AND PLEASURE OF LIVING BIRDS. Stone block 2: A BIRD OF THE AIR SHALL CARRY THE VOICE/ AND THAT WHICH HATH WINGS SHALL TELL THE MATTER /Ecc 10:20 // THIS MEMORIAL IS PRESENTED BY NANCY PRICE / AND THE MEMBERS OF THE PEOPLE'S THEATRE, lONDON. PLAQUE: IN MEMORY OF 'WINKIE' A PIGEON SERVING WITH BEAUFORT SQUADRON NO 1 RAF PIGEON SERVICE. THE CRAFT SHE WAS ON DITCHED AND DESPITE BEING COVERED IN OIL SHE WAS ABLE TO FLY HOME AND DELIVER THE MESSAGE SHOWING WHERE THE CREW WHERE. ALL WERE RESCUED SAFELY (EXACT INSCRIPTION UNKNOWN)
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