Memorial

Netherlands Thankoffering

Source: Graham Thorpe

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Current Location

St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Cardington, North Bedfordshire, Bedfordshire, MK443SS, England

TL 08637 47892

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 1905
Description: BLUE AND WHITE POTTERY TABLET IN WOODEN FRAME TABLET COMPRISING 12 GLAZED TILES IN GOLD-PAINTED FRAME
Inscription: TO THE GLORY OF GOD / AND IN GRATEFUL REMEM- / BRANCE OF GENEROUS / HOSPITALITY BESTOWED / ON THE NETHERLANDS / SAILORS, SOLDIERS AND / AIRMEN DURING THEIR STAY / IN THIS UNITED KINGDOM / ANNIS DOMINI 1940-1947. / THIS TABLET WAS PRESEN- / TED BY THE PROTESTANT / CHURCHES OF THE / NETHERLANDS / 'I WAS A STRANGER AND YE TOOK ME IN'

Tablet

Height: 470MM

Width: 590MM

Made from: Ceramic

Condition: Good