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The monument to the men of Fronde

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The monument to the men of Fronde, erected at the junction of Jordan Road and Gascoigne Road in 1920s, commemorates five brave Frenchmen on board the torpedo boat, Fronde, who had given their lives to save civilians in a typhoon on 18th September, 1906. The last one erected in March 1969.

Note: the monument was alreday erected in 1908.

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1906

1906 Typhoon

Date picture taken (to nearest decade for older photos): 
1906
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