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    Memorial

    Vickers Wellington N2848

    Wellington N2848 Memorial

    Source: Copyright Steve Strange

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    Current Location

    south of Buckden Pike, hillside to the east of the village at almost 700 metres above sea level, Buckden, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, BD23 5JA, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SD 96219 77908

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    Type of Memorial
    Cross
    WMR Reference Number
    30083
    Description
    Small cairn set into a concrete base surmounted by a plain latin cross. Cast head of a fox set into the base and pieces of Duralumin from Wellington Geodetic construction.
    Inscription
    THANKSGIVING TO GOD/ THE PARKER FAMILY AND LOCAL PEOPLE/ AND IN MEMORY OF/ FIVE POLISH AIRMEN WHO DIED/ HERE ON 31 JANUARY 1942 - BURIED AT NEWARK/ - THE SURVIVOR
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Sergeant Joseph Fusniak, Makers

    Costs
    £75
    Sponsor Type
    private
    Sponsored By
    By Sergeant Fusniak
    Maintenance History
    1984: Area around the cairn was being eroded so the base was reinforced.

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1972

    Sergeant Joseph Fusniak

    Custodian
    264 Skipton Squadron Air Training Corps

    Components

    Cross

    Made from: Granite


    Condition: Good


    Cairn

    Made from: Stone


    Condition: Good


    Base

    Made from: Concrete


    Condition: Good


    • BRITAIN'S AVIATION MEMORIALS & MEMENTOES by SMITH, DAVID J ,Published:PATRICK STEPHENS LIMITED 1992 SPARKFORD
  • http://www.buckdenpike.co.uk/cross.html
  • Air Mail Spring 1993
  • FOR YOUR TOMORROW: BRITISH SECOND WORLD WAR MEMORIALS by BOORMAN, DEREK 104-105 ,Published:SESSIONS 1995 YORK
  • Dalesman Magazine January 2018 pages 38-41