Dedication of Lime Trees, 3rd May 1952

A poster advertising the dedication of an avenue of lime trees in Stafford Orchard, in memory of those American Paratroopers of the 82 Airborne, 505th Division, who were based in Quorn in 1944 and later lost their lives.

Photographs of the ceremony can be seen elsewhere on the museum website.

Submitted on: 2022-11-30

Submitted by: Sue Templeman

Artefact ID: 2514

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