“This cross of thanks and remembrance was erected by the residents and children of the local area, Sunday 3rd November, 2024.” The small black plaques mounted on the cross commemorate a variety of units and individuals from the World Wars, Operation Banner, and the Iraq War, including the British Armed Forces, Royal Inniskillings, Royal Hussars, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Irish Rifles, UDR, B Specials, Parachute Regiment, Royal Irish Regiment. In front are three plaques on stones, one marking QEII’s platinum jubilee, the middle one marking Northern Ireland’s centenary, and one on the right marking KCIII’s coronation.
The cross was officially launched on November 7th (Fb).
Ransevyn Drive, Whitehead
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