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A memorial stone for British Nuclear Test Veterans.
Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2015 8:26 pm
by Leodian
This memorial stone caught my eye when I was in the grounds of Leeds Minster (what was the Parish Church) on June 25 2015. Though I had been in the area a few times recently I had not noticed the memorial stone before, which is for people that took part in the Atomic Test Programme. The wording in the design at the top reads "British Nuclear Test Veterans Association" with "Combined Services" below that.
The stone, which is immediately behind the War Memorial on Kirkgate, looks new so I wonder if anyone knows when it was placed there?
Re: A memorial stone for British Nuclear Test Veterans.
Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2015 8:59 pm
by uncle mick
Leodian wrote:This memorial stone caught my eye when I was in the grounds of Leeds Minster (what was the Parish Church) on June 25 2015. Though I had been in the area a few times recently I had not noticed the memorial stone before, which is for people that took part in the Atomic Test Programme. The wording in the design at the top reads "British Nuclear Test Veterans Association" with "Combined Services" below that.
The stone, which is immediately behind the War Memorial on Kirkgate, looks new so I wonder if anyone knows when it was placed there?
Looking at this link Leo it was 1998
http://praxis.leedsmet.ac.uk/praxis/Pro ... ce%20Trail
Re: A memorial stone for British Nuclear Test Veterans.
Posted: Fri 26 Jun, 2015 9:21 pm
by Leodian
uncle mick wrote:Leodian wrote:This memorial stone caught my eye when I was in the grounds of Leeds Minster (what was the Parish Church) on June 25 2015. Though I had been in the area a few times recently I had not noticed the memorial stone before, which is for people that took part in the Atomic Test Programme. The wording in the design at the top reads "British Nuclear Test Veterans Association" with "Combined Services" below that.
The stone, which is immediately behind the War Memorial on Kirkgate, looks new so I wonder if anyone knows when it was placed there?
Looking at this link Leo it was 1998
http://praxis.leedsmet.ac.uk/praxis/Pro ... ce%20Trail
Thanks for that uncle mick
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Based on its appearance and seeming lack of weathering of the stone I would not have thought it was done 17 years back. It is good to see that it is clearly being maintained very well. My observation skills must also be very poor to have not noticed (or at least not recalled noticing) the stone before!