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Location
In St James's Square, Newport, Isle of Wight See map on www.streetmap.co.uk Description A bronze portrait head of Earl Mountbatten, mounted on a stone plinth. Earl Mountbatten of Burma was the Governor of the Isle of Wight from 1965 to 1979. The sculptor was Vincent Apap (1909 - 2003) from Malta, who undertook a number of portrait busts of the Mountbatten family and the British Royal Family. Bust unveiled by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1982. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN GRATEFUL AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND 1965 - 1979 UNVEILED 9TH JUNE 1982 BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Further information |