Field Visit
Date 17 October 2000
Event ID 612536
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/612536
A small stone on which is attached a metal plaque with inscription and, on the right side of the plaque, a depiction of three flags.
Inscriptions : On left side of stone: 11th / BRITISH / ARMOURED / DIVISION / AND / SUPPORTING / UNITS
In centre of stone: ERECTED BY CITY OF EDINBURGH DISTRICT COUNCIL / AND LOTHIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL / IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDINBURGH HEBREW CONGREGATION / ON 14 MAY 1995 / TO COMMEMORATE THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF / THE LIBERATION OF BELSEN CONCENTRATION CAMP / BY THE BRITISH ARMY / IN MEMORY OF THE SIX MILLION JEWS AND OTHER / INNOCENT VICTIMS KILLED BY THE NAZI ATROCITIES / IN WORLD WAR II, AND THOSE WHO CAME TOGETHER / IN THE UNITED FORCES TO LIBERATE EUROPE FROM FASCISM. / "MAY THEIR SUFFERINGS NOT HAVE BEEN IN VAIN"
Signatures : None
Year of unveiling : 1995
Unveiling details : 14 May 1995
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN0175)
