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Blitz memorial plaque, Devonshire Green

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Blitz memorial plaque, Devonshire Green
Sheffield_City_Centre
2022
2020-2039
Pete Evans
SCC

Plaque reads: Devonshire Green - This open space is dedicated to the memory of those citizens of Sheffield who died on the nights of the 12th, 13th and 15th December 1940 during aerial bombardment of the City in the Second World War 1939-45.

This stand of live trees was planted by The Lord Mayor of Sheffield (Councillor W. Owen JP) on 14th December 1980 to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the raids.

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