Post by carmedic on Mar 12, 2016 13:51:37 GMT
The western end of RAF Faldingworth is still in use for secure armament storage, it is manned, heavily guarded and patrolled 24 hours a day. In the early 1950s it was selected for development as a dedicated storage and maintenance facility for nuclear weapons.
But at the eastern end of the main runway is the Memorial to RAF 1667 H.C.U. and Polish 300 Sqn.
S0622081 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
It was built during the winter of 2003/2004 and is constructed from concrete blocks broken from the old runway, perimeter track, aircraft standings and buildings, these represent the broken lives and tragedy of war. Out of the base rise three columns of stone. These represent Lincoln cathedral, known by many aviators as a landmark. it also represents hope for future peace rising out of the destruction of war.
S0592078 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0582077 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0632082 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Inside the base there are small parts from some of the aircraft of 300 Sqn & 1667 H.C.U. lost from Faldingworth.
In the case of DG358 no parts of this aircraft were available so part of the oak tree with some Welsh soil from the crash site are buried in the memorial.
The parts of 300Sqn aircraft are buried with some soil from the Masovia area in Poland. The squadron was called the Masovian squadron.
S0702089 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0652084 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0612080 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0602079 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
LANCASTER'S:-
NG266 BH-L lost in Germany 23rd FEBRUARY 1945
PB823 BH-T lost in France 2nd JANUARY 1945
EE124 BH-M lost at Lissington near here 24th JUNE 1944
PB252 BH-M lost over France 26th JULY 1944
DV278 BH-A lost in France 14th AUGUST 1944
PA163 BH-M lost over Denmark 29th AUGUST 1944
DV286 BH-C lost in Holland 13th JUNE 1944
PA185 BH-W lost Apley Lincs 13th FEBRUARY 1945
LL857 BH-B hit station butts 23rd MAY 1944
NG269 BH-K CRASHED Normanby le wold lincs 8th JANUARY 1946
HALIFAX:-
DG358 of the H.C.U. lost in Wales 23rd JANUARY 1944
EB185 lost on Faldingworth approach 16th DECEMBER 1943
The crews will probably have taken off for the last time on the runway where this memorial stands, it being the main East/West runway.
S0712090 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
In the gravel semi-circle behind the monument, tree's and plaques are placed.
S0692088 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0682087 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0662085 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0672086 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
But at the eastern end of the main runway is the Memorial to RAF 1667 H.C.U. and Polish 300 Sqn.
S0622081 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
It was built during the winter of 2003/2004 and is constructed from concrete blocks broken from the old runway, perimeter track, aircraft standings and buildings, these represent the broken lives and tragedy of war. Out of the base rise three columns of stone. These represent Lincoln cathedral, known by many aviators as a landmark. it also represents hope for future peace rising out of the destruction of war.
S0592078 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0582077 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0632082 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
Inside the base there are small parts from some of the aircraft of 300 Sqn & 1667 H.C.U. lost from Faldingworth.
In the case of DG358 no parts of this aircraft were available so part of the oak tree with some Welsh soil from the crash site are buried in the memorial.
The parts of 300Sqn aircraft are buried with some soil from the Masovia area in Poland. The squadron was called the Masovian squadron.
S0702089 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0652084 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0612080 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0602079 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
LANCASTER'S:-
NG266 BH-L lost in Germany 23rd FEBRUARY 1945
PB823 BH-T lost in France 2nd JANUARY 1945
EE124 BH-M lost at Lissington near here 24th JUNE 1944
PB252 BH-M lost over France 26th JULY 1944
DV278 BH-A lost in France 14th AUGUST 1944
PA163 BH-M lost over Denmark 29th AUGUST 1944
DV286 BH-C lost in Holland 13th JUNE 1944
PA185 BH-W lost Apley Lincs 13th FEBRUARY 1945
LL857 BH-B hit station butts 23rd MAY 1944
NG269 BH-K CRASHED Normanby le wold lincs 8th JANUARY 1946
HALIFAX:-
DG358 of the H.C.U. lost in Wales 23rd JANUARY 1944
EB185 lost on Faldingworth approach 16th DECEMBER 1943
The crews will probably have taken off for the last time on the runway where this memorial stands, it being the main East/West runway.
S0712090 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
In the gravel semi-circle behind the monument, tree's and plaques are placed.
S0692088 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0682087 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0662085 by Chris Hall, on Flickr
S0672086 by Chris Hall, on Flickr