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Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers

Scarborough, Italy

Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers

Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers is a statue by sculptor Ray Lonsdale which overlooks North Bay of Scarborough, England. Made from weathering steel, the sculpture depicts Freddie Gilroy, a former soldier who participated in the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, sitting on a ben

ch in his old age. Gilroy was a friend of the sculptor and Lonsdale made the piece partly as a tribute to him, but also as a wider war and Holocaust memorial. Originally intended to sit on the seafront as a 4-week loan in 2011, a local resident donated money to purchase the sculpture for the town.

Listen to the audio guide for Freddie Gilroy and the Belsen Stragglers Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off

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