Post by KG on Jan 6, 2018 19:13:19 GMT
Monument: Mercantile Marine Memorial - WW1
Erection date: 12/12/1928;
Not only a remembrance of the MM 110 years on, war end 1918.
This year is an anniversary of the very Monument: Mercantile Marine Memorial - WW1
{On the south attic face, in metal letters standing proud of the stone:}
1914 - 1918
To the glory of God and to the honour of twelve thousand of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets.
{On a bronze plaque on the base of this facade:}
To the glory of God and to the honour of twelve thousand of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who have no grave but the sea. 1914 - 0918.
{Engraved on the north attic face:}
1914 - 1918
George V should have been on duty to unveil this but he was seriously ill so Queen Mary took over, the first time she had played such a role.
LINK
Erection date: 12/12/1928;
Not only a remembrance of the MM 110 years on, war end 1918.
This year is an anniversary of the very Monument: Mercantile Marine Memorial - WW1
{On the south attic face, in metal letters standing proud of the stone:}
1914 - 1918
To the glory of God and to the honour of twelve thousand of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets.
{On a bronze plaque on the base of this facade:}
To the glory of God and to the honour of twelve thousand of the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets who have no grave but the sea. 1914 - 0918.
{Engraved on the north attic face:}
1914 - 1918
George V should have been on duty to unveil this but he was seriously ill so Queen Mary took over, the first time she had played such a role.
LINK