Changi Prison Stone - The National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, UK
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N 52° 43.750 W 001° 43.955
30U E 585586 N 5842896
An important memorial stone in The National Memorial Arboretum.
Waymark Code: WM93DG
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/22/2010
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This stone is from the original Changi Prison where the FEPOWs were held. Its inscription reads as follows:
'CHANGI PRISON
SINGAPORE
This block of stone was shipped to England from the now demolished "Changi Prison" wall. It was obtained for "COFEPOW" with the aid of the Singapore British High Commissioner and now stands in "remembrance" as part of the:- "FEPOW Memorial Project".
A.S. HAROLD, COFEPOW, AUGUST 2006'
The stone is just outside the Far East Prisoners of War Memorial Building.
Type of Resource: Historic Artefact
Other from above - Please Specify: N/A
Date if Relevant: 08/01/2006
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Relevant Position in Armed Forces: Not listed
Nationality: Not listed
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