131 Independent Parachute Squadron Cromwell Weir Tragedy


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Reference WMO/282030

Address:

Cromwell Lock

River Trent

Cromwell

Newark

NG23 6HX

England

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Status: On original site
Type: Non freestanding
Description: Stone of remembrance
Materials:
  • Flora and Fauna Flora and Fauna (any)
  • Flora and Fauna Grass
  • Metal Metal (any)
  • Rock/Rough Stone Rock/Rough Stone
Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque
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About the memorial: METAL PLAQUE PLACED ONTO A ROUGH HEWN STONE BOULDER. INSCRIPTION IN RELIEF. SQUADRON AND REGIMENTAL CRESTS IN RELIEF AT THE TOP CORNERS OF THE PLAQUE. The lock is 1/2 mile east of Cromwell, and 5 miles north of Newark. Photographs seen in April 2021 by the report compiler, taken in April 2021 show that the memorial is now in a garden area and is very well maintained.
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131 INDEPENDENT PARACHUTE SQUADRON/ ROYAL ENGINEERS (VOLUNTEERS)/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE SAPPER VOLUNTEERS WHO LOST/ THEIR LIVES AT CROMWELL WEIR ON EXERCISE TRENT CHASE/ ON 28TH SEPTEMBER 1975/ (10 names)

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