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Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens

 
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spoons



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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 10:39 am    Post subject: Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens Reply with quote

WMR: 77515

OS Map Ref: NX 43401 55367

Wigtown Gardens (opposite the Town Hall) was renamed the Louis McGuffie VC Memorial Gardens at a ceremony on 28th September 2018. A new entrance archway was made, below which his VC memorial paving stone was installed.





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PostPosted: Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Paul

It's WMR 77515, it got it's number before the archway was erected (see the thread on the McGuffie plaque in the County Buildings). I never got round to remembering to photograph it - even though I was on the Committee behind it's erection. How embarassing! But thanks for posting it. At the other end of the gardens there is a small sign carrying the name of the gardens. At some time the Council will get round to providing an information plaque - but don't hold your breath!
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks,

I have now updated the WMR report- had been waiting for an image.

I have also updated the War Memorials Online report. I don't know who created that as it was a straight data dump from the WMR report.
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 12:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2019 4:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

A video of the unveiling/commemoration ceremony is at https://vimeo.com/purplebox/review/306706782/9b25bcaf06

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