Memorial details

Memorial type
Stone of remembrance
District
West Lindsey
Town
Fiskerton
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Commemoration
Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 21 May 1995
    Attended by: Rev. Malcolm Roberts, 49 Squadron Association members, Tom Gatfield, Geoff Stuffins, Len Bradfield, Eric Norman
  • Dedicated
    Date: 21 May 1995
    Attended by: Rev. Malcolm Roberts, 49 Squadron Association members, Tom Gatfield, Geoff Stuffins, Len Bradfield, Eric Norman
  • Show More (1)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
20280

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Current location

At the intersection where one of the old runways crosses the road.
Reepham Road
Fiskerton
West Lindsey
Lincolnshire
LN3 4EZ
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 04502 73144
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone of remembrance with plaque attached to the front face and an associated Sweet chestnut tree. They stand where one of the old runways intersects the road. Further memorials have been added to the area, commemorating members of 49 Squadron and 49 Squadron Association who have passed on since the inauguration of the main memorial. These have been included here with this memorial and are as follows, A bench seat and plaque, a tree with associated plaque, and a stone of remembrance with two plaques on the front face.
Inscription
RAF Fiskerton stone of Remembrance plaque: R.A.F. FISKERTON/ 49 SQU./ (Avro Lancaster plan view)/ 576 SQU./ THIS STONE & TREE ARE/ SITED ON THE AIRFIELD/ IN MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO SERVED HERE DURING/ WORLD WAR II/ 49 SQU ASSN. 21-5-95/ Geoff Stuffins plaque: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ GEOFF STUFFINS/ 1936-2009/ WHOSE GENEROSITY IN DONATING/ THIS PLOT INSPIRED/ THE CREATION OF/ THE FISKERTON AIRFIELD MEMORIAL/ Tom Gatefield & Leslie Hay memorial plaque: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF/ TOM GATEFIELD 1922-2006/ SECRETARY/ AND/ LESLIE (UNCLE WILL) HAY 1917-2006/ CHAIRMAN/ AFTER FLYING WITH 49 SQUADRON/ DURING WORLD WAR II THEY EACH/ SERVED 49 SQUADRON ASSOCIATION/ FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS/ John Ward tree and plaque: In loving memory of/ John Ward/ 1952-2017/ A wonderful Husband, Father, Son,/ Brother and Grandad/ Honorary President and Historian/ 49 Sqd Association/ Flying with his heroes. Forever in our hearts./ Bench seat plaque: In Memory of/ BILL BLACKSTOCK/ 49 SQUADRON
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Second World War (1939-1945)
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: no
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Plaque
    Measurements: depth 15mm, height 280mm, width 230mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Stone of remembrance
    Measurements: depth 360mm, height 1559mm, width 550mm
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Costs

Memorial: FREE

Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Reference
  • Air Force Memorials of Lincolnshire, 4th edition by Ingham, Mike 70 Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1995 Leicester

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