A memorial plaque honouring those who lost their lives at the D-Day Landings has now been in storage for six years – despite calls for its reinstallation.

The plaque, made by Poole Pottery, was once displayed on the quay. It was taken down prior to the Dolphin Quays development – with the planning condition it would be restored near its original site.

But the original developers went into administration and the site was sold, and since then protracted wrangles between Borough of Poole and the new owners over where the plaque will be installed have meant it is still languishing in storage.

A year ago the Echo reported that it may be up by Easter – but it has yet to materialise.

Liberal Democrat Councillor Philip Eades said: “Enough really is enough. The council and the developers need to get together and get the D-Day plaques back on public display.”

The council is also storing several other items recovered from the pottery, including a 400-tile picture depicting the life and work of the factory.

Stephen Thorne, head of planning and regeneration services, at Borough of Poole, said he knew the reinstatement of the artefacts “was of considerable local interest.”

He added: “The council has been trying to engage with the owners of Dolphin Quays about re-siting the plaques in their approved locations since 2004.

“Issues relating to the ownership of the development and vacant retail units have contributed to the delay.

“I am hopeful that positive negotiations can be re-estab-lished to resolve the matter to everyone’s satisfaction, without the need to consider enforcement.”