Plaque

Natasha Baker - Freedom of the Borough

Erection date: 18/12/2012

Inscription

{Around the edge:}
London 2012 Paralympic Games - Double Gold Medallist, GB Equestrian Team

{Below the horse's hooves:}
Natasha Baker - awarded Freedom of the London Borough of Hillingdon

Site: Gold post box Natasha Baker (2 memorials)

UB8, High Street, Uxbridge

The round plaque can be see in our photo on the ground in front of the phone boxes.

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Natasha Baker - Freedom of the Borough

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Natasha Baker

Para-equestrian. Born Hammersmith. Gold Medal winner, London 2012 Paralympic ...

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Natasha Baker - Freedom of the Borough

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London Borough of Hillingdon

The borough was formed in 1965 from the Municipal Borough of Uxbridge, Hayes ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Natasha Baker gold post box

Natasha Baker gold post box

The Braille is a nice touch (ha, ha) but the plaque, on the back of the box, ...

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