Airfield/village Memorials

[Thunderbird]

Boxted Airfield (Station 150),near Langham,Colchester[/b]
This wartime airfield was opened in Spring 1943,home,successively, to 386BG,354FG and 56FG,the latter stating until September 1945 ,when the airfield was handed back to the RAF who finally vacated in 1947. Today the airfield is mainly farmland and an industrial estate,but there is an airfield museum www.boxted-museum.com. This contains a memorial to the USAAF airmen who lost their lives whilst operating from the airfield.In Park Lane on the site of the end of the main runway there is a memorial to these groups and the RAF.

[Condor68]

Just noticed a memorial at the Keptie pond end of Macdonald park Arbroath.It is for Paddy the Regimental mascot of the 2/1 Highland Cyclist Battalion.Died in Jan1918 when they were encamped there .Not sure what I am doing wrong still cant get pics posted .Will have to get grandkids on it.

[Condor68]

Just noticed a memorial at the Keptie pond end of Macdonald park Arbroath.It is for Paddy the Regimental mascot of the 2/1 Highland Cyclist Battalion.Died in Jan1918 when they were encamped there .Not sure what I am doing wrong still cant get pics posted .Will have to get grandkids on it.

[Condor68]

Just noticed a memorial at the Keptie pond end of Macdonald park Arbroath.It is for Paddy the Regimental mascot of the 2/1 Highland Cyclist Battalion.Died in Jan1918 when they were encamped there .Not sure what I am doing wrong still cant get pics posted .Will have to get grandkids on it.

[1marshn30]

Been a while since I have posted anything but here is one from Dunchurch near Rugby Warks
Dunchurch nr Rugby Warks by marshn2010, on Flickr

Ni

[rich]

This plaque is on a tree in Mausoleum wood Great Limber.

[1marshn30]

Thanks for sharing Rich

[rich]

Thanks for sharing Rich

Well this one is really tucked away so pleased to help with this topic

[1marshn30]

Great find Rich

[1marshn30]

Hi all finally got to spend time at Down Ampney in Glos one of the most important Transport airfields in the latter half of WW2 not just for flying troops and material out but also bringing back the wounded . Parked at the church then walked up to the airfield memorial and around the old taxiway to the end of the runway catching some movements out of Brize ZZ336 was busy in the circuit then back along the footpath to the church and spent a peaceful hour in the church itself .A pic heavy post this one
Ni

[1marshn30]

In the church 48 Sqn and Glider Pilots Regt plaques








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[Firefighter]

Seen in Membury Services (M4) westbound car park is a memorial dedicated 'To the Personnel of the R.A.F and
U.S.A.A.F 7th, 8th and 9th Commands.
Who Served at Station 466 MEMBURY
During 1941 to 1947.
REMEMBER THEM

[Firefighter]

IMG_0698 by Howie Marson, on Flickr I know that it was not an active airfield and only XII Technical Training School, building depicted on sign has only recently been demolished.