A MEMORIAL plaque left forgotten for many years has been unveiled to mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Staff who work for highways and engineering at Oxford Direct Services, came across the plaque during an office move.
With the backing of city councillors, it was agreed the tribute should be erected in Normandy Crescent, Cowley today, to coincide with the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
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The plaque features the words ‘So named to commemorate the landings of the allied forces in Normandy 6 June 1944, Oxford City Council’.
It should have been displayed when the street was named in 1956.
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