Building record MAB3764 - NIMROD WAR MEMORIAL, FORRES
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Summary
Memorial to the crew of Nimrod XV230, killed when the aircraft crashed during operations over Afghanistan in 2005.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 0333 5870 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ05NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Forres |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Memorial to the crew of Nimrod XV230, killed when the aircraft crashed during operations over Afghanistan in 2005. It is a 14-sided tapering stone pillar with a commemorative tablet inset on the upper, inclined, surface and a segmented base, the 14 sections inscribed with the names of the fallen. The dedication, which includes the regimental insignia, reads " To All Who Bravely Serve Their Country. In Memory Of Crew 3 120 Sqdn RAF Kinloss Tragically Killed During Operations Over Afghanistan On Board Nimrod XV230 on 2nd September 2005. These Fine Men Will Never Be Forgotten'.
FORRES FOOTPATHS TRUST, , AIRCRAFT AND MILITARY MEMORIAL WALK (Bibliographic reference). SAB4174.
Apr 3 2015 , AAS-GR-15-04-172, AAS-GR-15-04-172 (Ground Photograph). SAB35400.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ05NW418;
- NRHE Numlink: 330070;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ05NW0514;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/330070 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Feb 14 2023 9:54AM
