MAEE Memorial at Kidston Park
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MAEE Memorial at Kidston Park
Image: © Lairich Rig Taken: 10 Nov 2017
See https://www.geograph.org.uk/tagged/Kidston+Park#photo=3412763 for views of the park. The granite memorial was unveiled on July 1 2017, and commemorates work carried out by the Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment during the Second World War. For further information, see http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?view=article&id=1406 at Helensburgh Heritage. The inscription is reproduced below so that it can be found by means of text searches: "In Memory of Helensburgh (Rhu) Airfield Opened 09.1939 Closed 30.11.1947 Home of MAEE 1939—1945 Dedicated to all units and personnel based here Airfields of Britain Conservation Trust www․abct․org․uk Unveiled By Robin Bird, aviation author and Kenneth P Bannerman, Director General, ABCT 01.07.2017"
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Image Location
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