9th in a series of 11 plaques, by Rupert Clamp, also installed by the artist. Commissioned by Redcar and Cleveland Council to mark the areas ironstone history.
In 1944 a fragment of a crashed German bomber was taken and hidden near here by two brothers. The rumour spread that an enemy spy had removed a vital piece from the crashed aircraft. Fearing they would be shot as spies they never retrieved the fragment from its hiding place.
Ironstone Plaque, Slaley Close, New Marske
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This is part of an Artwork by Rupert Clamp (NOT Arts Uk) also installed by the artist. Commissioned by Redcar and Cleveland Council
This is part of an Artwork by Rupert Clamp (NOT Arts Uk) also installed by the artist. Commissioned by Redcar and Cleveland Council. Please change the post accordingly