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English: The Free French Memorial on Lyle Hill, Greenock, plaque facing west over Gourock and the Firth of Clyde. The photograph was taken after the 2020 Victory in Europe Day commemorations.

The memorial in the form of a Cross of Lorraine combined with an anchor commemorates the Free French Naval Forces that sailed from the Clyde during the Battle of the Atlantic. This plaque commemorates the loss of French submarine Surcouf.

"A la memoire du Capitaine de frigate Blaison, des officiers et de l'equipage du sous-marin Surcouf perdu dans l'Atlantique Fevrier 1942"
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Camera location55° 57′ 15.26″ N, 4° 47′ 43.34″ W  Heading=315.26666666667° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Free French Memorial, Lyle Hill, Greenock, west plaque to Surcouf & wreath

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