Why this matters
Sir Donald Bailey OBE is remembered for inventing the Bailey Bridge, a portable, pre-fabricated truss bridge that played a crucial role in facilitating rapid advances and logistical support for the Allied forces during World War II.
Overview
Commemorative plaque 41007 is recorded as Blue plaque in England Rotherham. This blue commemorative plaque records: In memory of Sir Donald Bailey OBE (1901-1985) Born in Rotherham and educated at Rotherham Grammar School. Inventor of the Bailey Bridge which was so vital to the success of the Allied Forces in World War II.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: In memory of Sir Donald Bailey OBE (1901-1985) Born in Rotherham and educated at Rotherham Grammar School.
People and events
The saved account records: Inventor of the Bailey Bridge which was so vital to the success of the Allied Forces in World War II.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
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Why it mattered
Commemorative plaque 41007 matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
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