Belgium Workers Commemorative Plaque - Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent
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A commemorative stone plaque sited on a residence in Effingham Crescent, Dover, Kent.
Waymark Code: WMM70M
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/02/2014
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A large stone plaque that was recently restored by the
Dover Society. It commemorates the Belgium workers who came to Dover in 1946 to
help rebuild houses as a thank you gesture to the residents of Dover for their
stand against the Germans.
Please see the below website for more info.
This commemorative stone plaque reads:
On May 14th 1946
M Leon Elie Trodet Belgian Minister of Labour and Social Security unveiled this
tablet to commemorate the arrival of Belgian Workers who as a token of gratitude
and admiration came to help in the rebuilding of Dover, outpost of freedom from
1939-1945.