Memorial Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery

Clarence Esplanade, Portsmouth
Hampshire, England

This statue is dedicated to the famous British Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. The pedestal contains the following text: [i]"MONTY" FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT MONTGOMERY OF ALAMEIN PORTSMOUTH GARRISON COMMANDER 1937-38 ALLIED FORCES COMMANDER ON D-DAY AND DURING THE NORMANDY CAMPAIGN THIS STATUE WAS ERECTED FROM DONATIONS MADE BY VETERANS, ORGANISATIONS, INDIVIDUALS AND THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY UNVEILED 4th JUNE 1997 BY HRH THE DUKE OF KENT, KG."[/i]

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Text by: Kaj Metz

Photo(s): Jente de Roust (1,2,3), Anthony (Sharky) Ward (4,5)

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