Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Monty
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
1. Monty Marker
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery
of Alamein
Portsmouth Garrison Commander 1937 - 38
Allied Land Forces Commander on D-Day
and During the Normandy Campaign
This Statue Was
Erected from Donations Made by
Veterans, Organisations, Individuals
And the Business Community
Unveiled
4th June 1997
by
HRH The Duke of Kent, KG
Erected 1997.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 50° 46.797′ N, 1° 5.359′ W. Marker is in Portsmouth, England. Memorial is at the intersection of Serpentine Road and Clarence Esplanade, on the left when traveling south on Serpentine Road. Located at the D-Day Story Museum on the Clarence Esplanade. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Portsmouth, England PO5 3NT, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Soldier of World War Two (a few steps from this marker); 9-inch Armstrong-Fraser Gun (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); 68–pdr Muzzle Loader Gun (about 150 meters away); Royal Arms of Charles II (about 180 meters away); The Inscription (about 180 meters away); Royal Visit Commemoration
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The D-Day Story Museum. (Submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. Bernard Montgomery on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
2. Monty
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 1, 2018
3. The Boulder Behind the Monty Statue
6th June 1944 — 6th June 1984
This Plaque was Unveiled by the Right Worshipful The Lord Mayor
of Portsmouth, Councillor John S. Marshall C.B.E. on 13th June 1984
on the Occasion of the Planting of Twelve Oak Trees by the
Following Countries, Cities and Organizations to Commemorate
the Fortieth Anniversary of the D-Day Landings in Normandy
City of Portsmouth · Ville de Bayeaux · Ville De Caen · Ville de Le Havre
Aircrew Association · Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women · British Red Cross Society · D-Day and Normandy Fellowship · Normandy Veterans Association · Southampton Master Mariners · Woman’s Royal Voluntary Service
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
