Blackpool
Brass plaques on the wall of the Main Assembly Hall, Salvation Army Citadel, Raikes Parade,
Blackpool FY1 4EL
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Two rectangular plaques with incised inscription, lettering in black. Mounted on a wooden backboard, on the wall of the main assembly hall. These were organised by Sidney Harris, a veteran of Christmas island, who was in the Salvation Army.
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF
THE COMMONWEALTH FORCES
AND CIVILIANS OF
AUSTRALIA - FIJI - NEW ZEALAND.
WHO SERVED ON THE BRITISH NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTS PROGRAMME 1952 - 1958
"NOT FORGOTTEN"
BRITISH NUCLEAR TESTS VETERANS ASSOCIATION, DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF NUCLEAR
WEAPONS TEST VETERANS WHO HAVE DIED SINCE
THE BRITISH TESTS AT MONTE BELLO EMU FIELD MARALINGA MALDEN ISLAND AND CHRISTMAS ISLAND "ALL WE SEEK IS JUSTICE"
As many will know for many year Blackpool was the main location for the BNTVA AGM here are 2 photos from the archives showing the veterans marching to the Citadel.
