Relatives had called for a plaque in recognition of the 4,000 men who had trained near Filey.
Those behind the plaque say they hope people will learn about the volunteers from the West Indies and Caribbean
He said: "I want this plaque to serve as a reminder to all people about the contributions to the war effort by people of colour." A woman who owned a property on Queen Street in Filey had come forward to offer a space for the wall memorial, he added.The RAF Hunmanby Moor training camp started out life as a Butlin's holiday park, but was requisitioned by the government in 1941., some of the Caribbean recruits at the camp were white, but most were of African descent.
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