Old Sarum Air Observation Post Squadrons

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Memorial details

Memorial type

Serviceman / Servicewoman

District

Town

County

Country

Commemoration

Second World War (1939-1945)

Ceremony

Unveiled
Date: 6 June 1993
Attended by: Gen Sir Martin Farndale KCB

Lost

Not lost

WM Reference

23991

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Current location

North side of the airfield by No. 3 Hangar and flying club. Listed hangar
Old Sarum Airfield
Old Sarum
Salisbury
Wiltshire
SP4 6DZ
England

OS Grid Ref: SU 151 334
Denomination: Undefined

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Description

TAPERED BRICK BASE SURMOUNETD BY A BUST OF AN AIRMAN. IN THE FRONT FACE IS A PLAQUE WITH THE DEDICATORY INSCRIPTION ON IT A TAYLOR AUSTER AIRCRAFT IS SHOWN AT THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE PLAQUE

Inscription

THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE FOLLOWING A.O.P SQUADRONS THAT/ WERE FORMED AT OLD SARUM DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR, AND/ WHOSE GALLANTRY AND TENACITY WERE TO PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN/ THE FINAL VICTORY. THEY FLEW LIGHT UNARMED AIRCRAFT OVER ENEMY LINES/ AND MANY PAID THE ULTIMATE PRICE/ (Squadrons and campaigns)/ THEIR SACRIFICE WAS NOT IN VAIN/ THIS PLAQUE WAS DONATED BY MEMBERS OF/ THE A.O.P. VETERANS ASSOCIATION/ AND UNVEILED ON 6TH JUNE 1993 BY/ GENRAL SIR MARTIN FARNDALE K.C.B./ THE MASTER GUNNER

Inscription legible?

yes

Commemorations

Second World War (1939-1945)
Total names on memorial: 0
Served and returned: 0
Died: 0
Exact count: yes
Information shown: Undefined
Order of information: Undefined

Components

Plinth
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Brick
Figure
Measurements: Undefined
Materials: Stone

Listing information

This memorial is not currently listed. Find out how to nominate this memorial for inclusion on the National Heritage List for England
More about listing and the protection of historic places can be found on the Historic England website

Condition

OLD SARUM AIR OBSERVATION POST SQNS
WMO ID: 100137
Condition: Good [last updated on 21-05-2020]
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History

2013, Aug: development of nearby buildings poses a risk to the memorial.

Trust fund/Scholarship

No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

Sponsorship

Other

Responsibility

Air Observation Post Officer's Association

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