A memorial bench dedicated to the Scottish Airborne soldiers who died during the fighting for Normandy.
The bench is located on a grassed area by the ancient mill in Ranville opposite the Ranville Common Wealth War Cemetery.
CENTRAL SCOTLAND BRANCH
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENTAL ASSOCIATION
UTRINQUE PARATUS
IN MEMORY OF THE SCOTTISH AIRBORNE SOLDIERS WHO DIED
WHILE SERVING THE CAUSE OF FREEDOM IN NORMANDY.
THIS SEAT IS DEDICATED TO THEIR SACRED MEMORY BY
BRIGADIER ALASTAIR PEARSON C.B. D.S.O. O.B.E. M.C. K.STJ. T.D.
IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAYORS OF
RANVILLE TROARN, BURES, TOUFREVILLE
18TH OCTOBER 1994
AD UNUM OMNES
AR DIA ALBA IS AR BAN RIGH
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