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This commemorative plaque records: THIS STONE commemorates the official inauguration of the RE-BUILDING OF COVENTRY after the ENEMY ATTACKS OF 1940-1942 was laid by COUNCILLOR JOHN CHARLES LEE GORDON Mayor of Coventry 8 June 1946
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Councillor John Charles Lee Gordon, Mayor of Coventry, officially inaugurated the re-building of Coventry after its severe damage during World War II enemy attacks; his actions symbolized resilience and reconstruction in post-war Britain.
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