Memorial details

Memorial type
Trophy / Relic
District
Breckland
Town
Watton
County
Norfolk
Country
England
Commemoration
Regimental Memorials, Second World War (1939-1945)
Ceremony
  • Unveiled
    Date: 26-05-1990
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
  • Dedicated
    Date: 26-05-1990
    Attended by: Local Clergy/Dignitaries
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Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
61371

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Current location

Just inside what had been the main gate of former RAF Watton
Site of RAF Watton (closed 1990))
Washington Drive
Watton
Breckland
Norfolk
IP25 6GX
England

OS Grid Ref: TF 93600 00789
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Recovered propeller from Blenheim R3800 with small plaques to the front either side (1991). At a later date (before 2015) the plaques were replaced with larger metal plaques (stainless steel or light alloy) with the dedications incised in black, capital letters.
Inscription
TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ AND COMMENWEALTH AIR/ FORCES WHO LOST THEIR/ LIVES WHILE SERVING AT/ R.A.F. WOTTON/ AND BODNEY (This plaque replaces an earlier, smaller brass plaque with a slightly different dedication, which read: To the memory of those of/ The Royal Airforce and Commonwealth/ Airforces who lost their lives/ while serving at RAF Watton and Bodney - see link in references for image.) THIS PROPELLOR WAS/ RECOVERED FROM/ BLENHEIM R3800 WHICH/ WAS SHOT DOWN OVER/ AALBORG DENMARK ON/ 13TH AUGUST 1940 WHILE/ OPERATING OUT OF WATTON
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • Regimental Memorials
    Total names on memorial: 0
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 0
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Undefined
    Order of information: Undefined
  • 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
  • Plaques
    Measurements: depth c3 mm, height c400 mm, width c500 mm
    Materials: Metal
  • Trophy / Relic
    Measurements: depth c300 mm, height c2000 mm, width c2500 mm
    Materials: Metal
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A
Responsibility
Unknown
Reference

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