Donnini Park Donnini V.C. 1945 Crawlaw Road

The park is on  Crawlaw Road, a minor road behind Front Street not far from Cemetery

1939-45

The painting was unveiled on 15th May 2015

By the rose
Remembrance Rose
planted by
Easington Colliery
Heritage Group
in memory of
Dennis Donnini V.C.
A true local hero
Plaque donated by R. Delany & Son, Funeral Director

Second plaque:
The Bravest of the Brave, Royal Scots Fusiliers
(Photo)
Dennis Donnini V.C.
No 14768011

Small Park, grassed, with flowers in the borders.

There are two black wooden seats with no markings set on a central paved area.

On a red brick wall adjoining the park is a painted portrait of Dennis Donnini V.C.

Underneath are the words “Local hero / Dennis Donnini V.C.”

To the left is a painting of the Victoria Cross; to the right is a painting of Donnini’s Commonwealth War Grave headstone.

Near it is a plaque 12½ inches square (32cms) which bears the dedication and a copy of the photograph of Donnini with the V.C. Badge.

A rose bush has been planted.

Beside it is a plaque 5¾ inches high x 6¾ inches wide (15cms x 17cms),  on which the lettering has been inscribed using italic sans serif lettering.

See his  Every Name A Story entry

Photos: Dorothy Hall

Dorothy Hall

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