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Unveiling of the new Memorial to the 158 Squadron at Lissett, Saturday May 16th 2009 |
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The unveiling ceremony started 14-30. Air Marshal Sir John Curtiss KCB, KBE, FRAeS RAF (Ret) Wing Commander Bill Stephenson RAF(Ret), Squadron Leader John Cotter DFC RAF (Ret), Squadron Leader Brian Quinlan DFC RAF (Ret) performed the unveiling followed by the dedication by the Most Reverend Dr. John Sentamu, Archbishop of York. |
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| Below are three short videos which record the unveling, courtesy of Novera Energy. Click on this link to read more about the wind farm development at Lissett. Lissett Airfield Wind Farm |
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The tribute is in the form of seven airmen and stands as part of a wind farm at the aerodrome, developed by Novera Energy.
Adrian Hammond, of the 158 Squadron Association, said: "We are pleased the 851 men and women who lost their lives while based at the site are to be honoured. The 158 Squadron had members from all over the Commonwealth who took part in bombing raids almost every day. The sculpture is a fantastic tribute to the memory of all the crew and personnel who kept our shores safe." The Lissett Aerodrome was brought into service in 1943 and was operational until 1946. On any given day there were 20 Handley Page Halifax bombers on standby. The 158 Squadron Association was formed in 1948 and still has more than 400 members worldwide. Members of the association hold a reunion weekend every September at a memorial in Lissett churchyard. Eddie Bartram, chairman of Lissett and Ulrome Parish Council, said the sculpture would be another way to remember the dead. He said: "There is a service in the church every year and a lot of veterans attend. It is a celebration of their lives and it is fitting to have another memorial at the base." |
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