Location
Outside the D-Day Museum on Clarence Esplanade.
Description
The memorial comprises of a stone and an avenue of trees.
STONE: 570mms high x 710mms wide x 860mms depth.
Memorial
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Inscription
D-DAY 40
6th JUNE 1944 - 6th JUNE 1984
This plaque was unveiled by the Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor Of Portsmouth, Councillor John S.Marshall C.B.E. on 13th June 1984 On the occasion of the planting of twelve oak trees by the Following countries, cities and organisations to commemorate The fortieth anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy.
6th JUNE 1944 - 6th JUNE 1984
This plaque was unveiled by the Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor Of Portsmouth, Councillor John S.Marshall C.B.E. on 13th June 1984 On the occasion of the planting of twelve oak trees by the Following countries, cities and organisations to commemorate The fortieth anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy.
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AUSTRALIA BELGIUM CANADA CZECHOSLOVAKIA FRANCE GREAT BRITAIN |
GREECE NETHERLANDS NEW ZEALAND NORWAY POLAND UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
CITY OF PORTSMOUTH VILLE DE BAYEUX Aircrew Association Ex Servicemen & Women British Red Cross Society | VILLE DE CAEN VILLE DE LE HAVRE D-Day and Normandy Fellowship Normandy Veterans Association Southampton Master Mariners Women's Royal Voluntary Service |
Further Information
The twelve trees are laid out in a line from the plaque towards the north-west, parallel to Clarence Esplanade. They are of a variety of evergreen oak.
