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2340
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Monuments to Field Marshals of the British Army
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[nb-NO]Description[nb-NO]
Two descriptive plaques referencing ten individual dedication plaques commemorating World War II (1939-1945) Field Marshals of the British Army, black marble, John Skelton.
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Diameter: 76 cm
Depth: 7.5 cm
The / ten memorials on / the walls of the Chamber / commemorate the Field / Marshals who were leaders of / the Military Forces of the British / Commonwealth of Nations in / the Second World War 1939-45 / They represent, as well, a tribute / to those who served with / these leaders in the / victorious / armiesThese / Memorials were / erected by Public and / Regimental subscription in / Great Britain, the Commonwealth / & Allied countries.They were ded- / icated on 23rd November 1979 by The / Most Reverend Donald Coggan DD / Lord Archbishop of Canterbury / in the presence of / Her Majesty Queen / Elizabeth IIJohn Skelton