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Memorial shelter at Sheffield Memorial Park, Serre, France.
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Ref No:t17142
Title:Memorial shelter at Sheffield Memorial Park, Serre, France.
Location:France Serre
Date Period:2000-2019
Photographer:Ron Clayton
Copyright::Ron Clayton
Notes:

The original shelter was opened in 1932, in which was placed a stainless steel casket, given by Sir Robert Hadfield, containing the names of 4,898 Sheffield men who had been killed. The original shelter had to be replaced after World War II, and the casket is now in the Mairie of Puisieux/Serre.

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