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Location
In St James's Square, Newport, Isle of Wight Description A bronze portrait head of Earl Mountbatten, mounted on a stone plinth. Earl Mountbatten of Burma was the Governor of the Isle of Wight from 1965 to 1979. The sculptor was Vincent Apap (1909 - 2003) from Malta, who undertook a number of portrait busts of the Mountbatten family and the British Royal Family. Bust unveiled by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1982. |
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Memorial
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Inscription
IN HONOUR BOUND RAISED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE ISLE OF WIGHT IN GRATEFUL AND AFFECTIONATE MEMORY OF ADMIRAL OF THE FLEET EARL MOUNTBATTEN OF BURMA GOVERNOR OF THE ISLAND 1965 - 1979 UNVEILED 9TH JUNE 1982 BY HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE OF WALES Further information |