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Memorials Melton Mowbray

At the memorial to the 10th Battalion of the Parachute Regiment are the following other points of interest:
- a memorial to soldiers of the post-war 10th Battalion
- the grave of Victor Greg, the last living veteran of the 10th Battalion
- various memorial benches
-a column with names of people who have meant a lot to the realisation of this monument

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  • Text: TracesOfWar
  • Photos: Arjan Vrieze

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Photo report unveiling memorial 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment

Sep2019

Photo report unveiling memorial 10th Battalion Parachute Regiment

On Saturday 7 September 2019 a memorial was unveiled for the 10th Battalion the Parachute Regiment. The location is at Burrough on the Hill, near Somerby in Leicestershire. The project was an initiative of the 'Friends of the Tenth'. This foundation raised the required money via crowd funding. Around 600 people were attending the ceremony.

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