Memorial
SS Aguila Panel
SS Aguila memorial - embroidered panel
Source: Orphan Works 30740
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Current Location
St Mary's Church., Castle Road, Scarborough, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 1HY, England
OS Grid Reference
TA 04660 89077
Denomination
Church of England
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- Type of Memorial
- Other memorial
- WMR Reference Number
- 30740
- Description
- MEMORIAL EMBROIDERED PANEL, FRAMED AND GLAZED. BLACK LETTERING. DECORATION OF ANCHOR WITH CROSSED FLAGS WITHIN CIRCLE TOPPED WITH CROWN.
- Inscription
- D.E.M.S. NORTHERN/ IN MEMORY OF THE/ 22 WRENS/ D.E.M.S./ CREW/ AND/ PASSENGERS./ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ DUE TO ENEMY ACTION/ ON THE S.S. AGUILA / 19-8-41
- War
- Second World War (1939-1945)
- Information shown
- year died,regiment
Components
- Tapestry / Needlepoint
Height: C 1.5FT
Width: C 1FT
Made from: Fabric
Condition: Good
- The Story of the Aguila Wrens https://www.gchq.gov.uk/information/aguila-wrns The National Memorial Arboretum now has an Aguila Memorial of a giant Wren on a granite obelisk dedicated to the 21 Wrens.