Stone

El Alamein stone

Inscription

{Inscription in the steel panel at the front of the memorial:}
Harrow honours those who gave their lives for peace.

{Small panel on the right side of the memorial:}
This stone came from El Alamein.

Site: Harrow Council memorials (2 memorials)

HA1, Station Road , Harrow Council Buildings

In our photo (looking south): the El Alamein stone is between the two nearest trees, and the Burma Star Association plaque is on the wall to the right of the pedestrian in black.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
El Alamein stone

Subjects commemorated i

World War 2

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The allied forces who died in the battle of El Alamein

Group

El Alamein

Town in Egypt. The name means 'two worlds'. It was the scene of two battles i...

This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
El Alamein stone

Created by i

Harrow Council

Group, Politics & Administration

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El Alamein stone

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Burma Star Association

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