What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: HMS Mercury. The Izaak Walton was a very popular 'local' used personnel serving at HMS Mercury, the Royal Navy Communications and Navigation School that occupied the 120 acre Leydene Estate 2 miles soth west of East Meon from 1941 to 1993 Recorded plaque organisation: HMS Mercury Blue Plaque Scheme.
HMS Mercury was the Royal Navy's Communications and Navigation School located at the Leydene Estate, operating from 1941 to 1993; it played a crucial role in training naval personnel during significant conflicts including World War II.
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Places near here
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