There was a large Free French Naval Forces base at Greenock during the war, and at its end they designed and built the Free French Memorial which stands beside Lyle Road, funded by subscriptions raised among their personnel. At a ceremony held on 15 January 1946, the memorial was unveiled by A. V. Alexander, First Lord of the Admiralty, in the presence of officers and ratings from both the Royal Navy and the French Forces.Unveiling Memorial To Free French 1946 - British Pathé.
