Memorial
Burton Agnes Rail Accident and Axis Powers Prisoners Of War
Axis P.O.W.'s
Source: Copyright Paul Clarke
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Current Location
Eden Camp Museum, Freehold Lane, Malton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, YO17 6RT, England
OS Grid Reference
SE 79765 73590
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- Type of Memorial
- Board / Plaque / Tablet
- WMR Reference Number
- 30721
- Description
- A wood framed printed metal plaque, The inscription is set into a stylised cross design.
- Inscription
- THIS PLAQUE/ COMMEMORATES/ S/Sgt James Joseph Wadley Sgt. Ronald Montague Cramer/ and the 10 German Prisoners of War/ who were killed when their lorry was in collision with a/ train at Burton Agnes Level Crossing near Bridlington on/ the 17th September 1947/ Also all Axis Power P.O.W.'s who.../ "...worked in our fields and have gathered our harvest. We/ thank them for the work they have done in our land for us."/ Rev. N. A. Vesey/ Bridlington/ Council of Churches 22.9.47
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
Components
- Plaque
Made from: Metal
Condition: Good