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Tablet for the Garden of Remembrance, Shirley Road, Acocks Green

The tablet can be seen on the wall of the public library in SP1283 : Cenotaph, Garden of Remembrance, Shirley Road, Acocks Green. It reads: We will remember them The Garden of Remembrance Created...

The tablet can be seen on the wall of the public library in SP1283 : Cenotaph, Garden of Remembrance, Shirley Road, Acocks Green. It reads: We will remember them The Garden of Remembrance Created...

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Cenotaph, Garden of Remembrance, Shirley Road, Acocks Green

Simply inscribed 1914·1918 1939·1945 · Lest We Forget A tablet on the wall of the public library records the creation and opening of the garden SP1283 : Tablet for the Garden of Remembrance,...

Simply inscribed 1914·1918 1939·1945 · Lest We Forget A tablet on the wall of the public library records the creation and opening of the garden SP1283 : Tablet for the Garden of...

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Plaque on a historic wooden buoy, Burry Port

The plaque is on this wooden buoy. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

The plaque is on this wooden buoy. Link © Copyright Jaggery and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque on the Polish Centre, Nelson Street, Lancaster

This can be seen to the left of SD4861 : 'Our Lady Queen of Poland' RC Church on Nelson Street, Lancaster © Copyright Karl and Ali and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence ....

This can be seen to the left of SD4861 : 'Our Lady Queen of Poland' RC Church on Nelson Street, Lancaster © Copyright Karl and Ali and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence...

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Plaque on Queen Victoria's statue near Leamington Town Hall

The plaque records "A German bomb moved this statue one inch on its plinth on the 14th. November 1940". The bomb is believed to have been a stray, or jettisoned. The night of the 14 November was...

The plaque records "A German bomb moved this statue one inch on its plinth on the 14th. November 1940". The bomb is believed to have been a stray, or jettisoned. The night of the 14 November was...

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Bridge plaque, Comber

A plaque, on this bridge J4669 : Low river, Comber (2013-2), at Bridge Street, recording the date of building (1843). Note the spelling “contracter”. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for...

A plaque, on this bridge J4669 : Low river, Comber (2013-2), at Bridge Street, recording the date of building (1843). Note the spelling “contracter”. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed for...

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Plaque, Sgoil Náisiúnta Corrabha

Pictured here H0427 : Sgoil Náisiúnta Corrabha (Curravagh) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here H0427 : Sgoil Náisiúnta Corrabha (Curravagh) © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Park bench in Milton Wood

The plaque inscription reads: "4th June 2009, Presented to Crathes Castle by DNV, Managing Risk." DNV (Den Norske Veritas) is a Norwegian inspection and certification body that came to Aberdeen in...

The plaque inscription reads: "4th June 2009, Presented to Crathes Castle by DNV, Managing Risk." DNV (Den Norske Veritas) is a Norwegian inspection and certification body that came to Aberdeen in...

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Old Grammar School Plaque

Plaque on the wall of SP3379 : The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital) THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL (ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL) FORMER CHAPEL CIRCA 1340 OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST FOUNDED IN...

Plaque on the wall of SP3379 : The Old Grammar School (St John's Hospital) THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL (ST JOHN'S HOSPITAL) FORMER CHAPEL CIRCA 1340 OF THE HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN THE BAPTIST FOUNDED IN...

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Sir Frank Whittle Memorial (plaque)

Plaque attached to the pedestal of SP3379 : Frank Whittle Statue, Millennium Place Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS This statue celebrates the centenary of Frank Whittle's...

Plaque attached to the pedestal of SP3379 : Frank Whittle Statue, Millennium Place Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle OM, KBE, CB, FRS, FRAeS This statue celebrates the centenary of Frank Whittle's...

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Women's Institute plaque, Waringstown

Self-explanatory plaque at Primary Walk, Main Street. See also J2385 : Women's Institute gate, Templepatrick and J4552 : Women's Institute "gate", Crossgar. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed...

Self-explanatory plaque at Primary Walk, Main Street. See also J2385 : Women's Institute gate, Templepatrick and J4552 : Women's Institute "gate", Crossgar. © Copyright Albert Bridge and licensed...

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Blaina Riot plaque

The plaque is on the wall here. Link The riot occurred during the prolonged economic depression of the 1930s. Many thousands of unemployed people from Blaina and neighbouring areas marched here,...

The plaque is on the wall here. Link The riot occurred during the prolonged economic depression of the 1930s. Many thousands of unemployed people from Blaina and neighbouring areas marched...

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John Smith plaque, Dalmally

The following text is included in the inscription, "The Rt Hon JOHN SMITH, QC. MP. was born here 13th September, 1938. Leader of the H M Opposition 1992 - 94" Pictured here NN1527 : House at...

The following text is included in the inscription, "The Rt Hon JOHN SMITH, QC. MP. was born here 13th September, 1938. Leader of the H M Opposition 1992 - 94" Pictured here NN1527 : House at...

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Plaque, Fort Augustus bridge

It shows that the bridge was constructed in 1934 © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

It shows that the bridge was constructed in 1934 © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque, Fort Augustus

Pictured here NH3709 : Queen Victoria Jubilee memorial fountain, Fort Augustus © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here NH3709 : Queen Victoria Jubilee memorial fountain, Fort Augustus © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Plaque, Memorial Cairn

Pictured here NN3045 : Memorial Cairn and SOS point, Tulla Cott © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

Pictured here NN3045 : Memorial Cairn and SOS point, Tulla Cott © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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Concrete Society Award plaque, Mancunian Way

To see the plaque in context, go to SJ8497 : Mancunian Way. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

To see the plaque in context, go to SJ8497 : Mancunian Way. © Copyright Christopher Hilton and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence . Submitted via Geograph

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  • concrete flyover
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Melville Monument Plaque, Edinburgh

Pictured at the tall column in St Andrew Square See view of column from George Street NT2574 : James Clerk Maxwell sculpture © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative...

Pictured at the tall column in St Andrew Square See view of column from George Street NT2574 : James Clerk Maxwell sculpture © Copyright Kenneth Allen and licensed for reuse under this...

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Plaque at birthplace of Birdie Bowers

See NS2677 : Birthplace of Birdie Bowers for context; the plaque is at the foot of a flight of steps leading up to the house. Birdie Bowers is also commemorated in the town's cemetery: see NS2676...

See NS2677 : Birthplace of Birdie Bowers for context; the plaque is at the foot of a flight of steps leading up to the house. Birdie Bowers is also commemorated in the town's cemetery: see NS2676...

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Plaque on Ballinasack Bridge, near Kylebrack, Co. Galway

Plaque recording the widening of the bridge in 2006 with financial assistance from the European Union Structural Funds. The bridge carries the R351 road across the Duniry River. M6908 : The R351...

Plaque recording the widening of the bridge in 2006 with financial assistance from the European Union Structural Funds. The bridge carries the R351 road across the Duniry River. M6908 : The R351...

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