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No 4 Group Headquarters Bomber Command

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Current Location

RECEPTION AREA OF HESLINGTON HALL, HESLINGTON HALL, Heslington La, York, York, North Yorkshire, YO1 5EG, England

OS Grid Reference

SE 62649 50390

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Type of Memorial
Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number
30884
Description
Nowy headed tablet with crest on the top and yellow lettering.
Inscription
HESLINGTON HALL / 1941 1945 / 4 GROUP / HEADQUARTERS / BOMBER COMMAND / IN / REMEMBRANCE / OF THOSE AIR AND / GROUND PERSONNEL / WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE / THAT WE MAY ALL / WALK IN PEACE / WITH FREEDOM
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Maker(s)

  • Mr Eric Thwaites, Architect

  • Ex-servicemen and women (RAF and WAAF), Designer

Ceremonies

Unveiled

21st April 1990

CHIEF MARSHAL SIR JOHN WHITLEY KBE CB DSO AFC

Dedicated

21st April 1990

The Reverend Canon J H Armstrong, S. B. St. J., B.A. Dip. Th.

Custodian
UNIVERSITY OF YORK

Components

Height: 695mm

Width: 405mm

Depth: 18mm


Made from: Slate


Condition: Good