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Memorial Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

This statue is dedicated to the famous British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. The pedestal contains the following text:

"MONTY"
FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY
OF ALAMEIN

PORTSMOUTH GARRISON COMMANDER 1937-38

ALLIED FORCES COMMANDER ON D-DAY
AND DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN

THIS STATUE WAS
ERECTED FROM DONATIONS MADE BY
VETERANS, ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS
AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY

UNVEILED 4th JUNE 1997 BY HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KG."

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Source

  • Text: Kaj Metz
  • Photos: Jente de Roust (1, 2, 3), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (4, 5)

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