New Glasgow in Pictou County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
New Glasgow D-Day Memorial
commemorates this flowering
crabapple tree in
honour of the 70th anniversary
of
D-Day in Normandy, France
&
the gallantry & sacrifices of our
Canadian troops
as part of the Allied Troops that
liberated Europe
June 6, 2014
Erected 2014 by The Town of New Glasgow.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 45° 35.266′ N, 62° 38.552′ W. Marker is in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in Pictou County. Memorial can be reached from Dalhousie Street just east of Temperance Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker and memorial tree are located in Laurie Peace Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Glasgow NS B2H 4M3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laurie Peace Park (here, next to this marker); Stone Lion, c. 1902 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Rev. James Drummond MacGregor, D.D. (about 90 meters away); Stone Lion, c. 1891 (about 90 meters away); Glasgow Scotland (about 120 meters away); Viola Desmond (about 120 meters away); New Glasgow Town Bell (about 120 meters away); New Glasgow Heritage (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Glasgow.
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