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Location
Church Litten, Newport, Isle of Wight. IWM War Memorials Archive Record The Memorial is not recorded by the IWM War Memorials Archive. Description The Memorial commemorates those residents of Chapel Street, Clarence Road, West Street, who were killed (or died subsequently as a result of injuries sustained) during an air raid on the town on the 7th April 1943. Also killed was an off duty Airman who was visiting the Island. It was designed by the Newport Parish Council Chairman, Julie Jones-Evans, and was constructed by students at the Isle of Wight College. It was unveiled on 22nd June 2016. IW County Press article 30 Oct 2015 Further contemporary reports |
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Memorial
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Inscription
Newport Parish Council This modest brick memorial is to commemorate and remember the twenty civilians
who lost their lives in an enemy air attack on the town in early April 1943. "The enemy planes came in from the sea, skimmed the cliffs and opened up with their cannon as they approached the town, still flying very low. Swinging round in a half circle each dropped a bomb and then raced away for the coast." (local press report 10th April 1943)
The attack resulted in damage to many buildings with a number of homes destroyed,
as symbolised by this simple brick memorial. The fatalities were in Chapel Street, Clarence Road, West Street and on this very site. The name of each individual who lost their life is incribed on this memorial. Julie Jones-Evans, Chairman of Newport Parish Council, April 2016.
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Page last updated : 23 June 2016 (added details of unveiling and photos)
Page last updated : 23 June 2016 (added details of unveiling and photos)