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Balmashanner Hill, Forfar

Style: Sandstone tower

War: World War 1

Unveiled on 11 September 1921 by the Earl of Strathmore.

Designed by T R Soutar, architect and constructed by Alexander Adamson and David Stewart.

Town and County Hall, Forfar

Style: Roll of Honour plaques containing the names of fallen servicemen from Forfar, Inverarity, Kinnettles, Rescobie, Oathlaw and Tannadice.

War: World War 1

West wall of the Town and County Hall, Forfar

Style: Bronze plaque commemorating where King George VI and Queen Elizabeth took the salute from the Polish troops in March 1941.

Market Street stairs to Sheriff Court, Forfar

Style: Marble plaque with gilded lettering commemorating the 10th Polish Reconnaissance Group who were stationed in Forfar.

War: World War 1 & 2

Town and County Hall, Forfar

Style: Bronze plaque and stained glass windows dedicated to the fallen.

War: World War 1 & 2

West end of the village of Glamis, Forfar

Style: Hexagonal base topped with a cross and surrounded by a flagged area. Names are listed on two bronze plaques.

War: World War 1 & 2

Inverarity Churchyard

Style: Sandstone Celtic Cross mounted on a square plinth and base. Lettering is carved into sandstone plaques.

War: World War 1 & 2

Unveiled on 8 May 1920 by Mrs Steuart Fotheringham.

In front of the village hall, Kinnettles

Style: Celtic cross on a square plinth and stepped base. Lettering is leaded and painted black.

War: World War 1

On wall of remains of church wall, Kirkden, Letham

Style: Marble Plaque

War: World War 1

Dempster Park, Letham (Dunnichen parish)

Style: Square plinth with a fluted pillar on top. Lettering is leaded and painted black. The WW2 memorial is a granite slab positioned on top of the main plinth. Lettering is carved into the granite. Surrounded by a railing.

War: World War 1 & 2

Rescobie Churchyard

Style: Granite needle on a square plinth. Lettering is carved into the granite and painted black.

Wars: World Wars 1 & 2

Tannadice Churchyard

Style: Rubislaw granite blocks. Lettering is leaded and painted black.

Wars: World War 1 & 2

Unveiled on 22 August 1920 by Major General Sinclair McLagan of Glenquiech.

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