Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex
This plaque is in memory of P.C. Harry Ward, B.E.M. E.R.D. 1912-1974, the Downs Ranger who patrolled Beachy Head on his horse for many years before retiring in 1966. On numerous occasion he risked...
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Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex
Signalling has been conducted for Lloyds on Beachy Head since 1877. This watch tower was leased by the Corporation of Lloyd's from His Grace the Duke of Devonshire 1st December 1882. Rebuilt...
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Plaque on Watch Tower, Beachy Head, Sussex
This plaque commemorates the Observer Corps of the Allied Forces keeping watch for enemy aircraft between the years 1939 and 1945. Also during those years the men and women of the Royal Air Force...
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Commemorative plaque at the gliding club
The plaque marks the 60th anniversary of the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club, North Hill, in 2012. It records that the British record for a long- distance solo flight started here and ended...
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The last home of Màiri Mhòr / Dachaigh deireannach Màiri Mòire
The Skye Gaelic poet Mary MacPherson, known as Màiri Mhòr nan Òran (Big Mary of the Songs), died in the Rosedale Hotel overlooking Portree Harbour in 1898 and is buried in Inverness. The...
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Plaque dated 1887, Aughnacloy Railway Station
Pictured here H6652 : Railway Station, Aughnacloy © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Fred Perry Tennis Player 1909 - 1995
Green plaque at the Fred Perry Way in North Reddish Park SJ8994 : Fred Perry Way. It reads: Frederick John Perry was born in Stockport. Member of Britain's winning David cup team 1933 -...
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Glasgow Humane Society plaque
On the fence around the boathouse and landing stage at Glasgow Green. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Concert Court plaque
The name of the alleyway explained... © Copyright Bill Harrison and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Plaque honouring Frank Edward Foley, outside Mary Stevens Park, Stourbridge
The plaque is to be found in the park's boundary wall near the main gates. It reads, "A tribute to a Stourbridge man who saved many thousands of oppressed people from the Holocaust Frank...
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Barrack Yard, Barton upon Stather
Link © Copyright Ian S and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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A plaque with distances on the Pensnett Railway Walk
More info Link © Copyright Stephen Rogerson and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Plaque re Memorial Stormgate the West Pier, Whitby
This stormgate is closed in dangerous sea conditions. © Copyright Christine Matthews and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Plaque on Lighthouse on the West Pier, Whitby
Quotation Psalm 93:4 Mightier Than the thunders of Many Waters, Mightier Than the Waves of the Sea, The Lord on High is Mighty God is always greater than all of our troubles An identical plaque is...
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Plaque at the Kempock Stone
A modern descriptive plaque on the railings beside the stone. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Old plaque at the Kempock Stone
An old, barely legible plack beside the stone. © Copyright Thomas Nugent and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Saxmundham War Memorial Playing Field Plaque
The plaque is close to the entrance to the playing field bearing its name. © Copyright Adrian S Pye and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Plaque relating to sculpture
See the Ray Lonsdale's lumberjills sculpture at SE8586 : Commemorating the lumberjills of WW2 © Copyright Pauline E and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph
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Lady Lumley's Almshouses, Thornton-le-Dale, Yorkshire
Quotation from website: "These Alms Houses were a gift to the village from Elizabeth, Viscountess Lumley. They were built in 1670. Lady Lumley owned much of the land around this area. At the end...
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Lady Lumley's Almshouses, Thornton-le-Dale, Yorkshire
Quotation from website: "These Alms Houses were a gift to the village from Elizabeth, Viscountess Lumley. They were built in 1670. Lady Lumley owned much of the land around this area. At the end...
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