Bronze plaque № 58748

Southend-on-Sea, Southend-on-Sea, England, United Kingdom

In memoriam. On 26th February 1885, near this spot, a 6 inch shell being prepared for firing, detonated, killing: Colonel W. A. Fox-Strangways - Commandant and Superintendent of Experiments, Colonel F Lyons - Superintendent, Royal Laboratory, Woolwich, Captain F. M. Goold-Adams - Assistant Superinte

ndent of Experiments, Sergeant Major S. Daykin, Gunner R. Allen, Gunner J. Underwood, Artificer Rance.

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