Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Wall hung portrait mounted framed and glazed painted glass panel, dedicated to the ground staff of the second world war, beneath is a dedicatory brass plaque.
The main panel depicts WW2 aircraft and ground personnel set on a countryside, and sky background, the RAF badge is at top centre with an image of christ and the lamb of God on his shoulders. Surrounding the panel is the dedication in guilded lettering, and the badges of rank of ground personnel.
(See also WM Reference 20354)
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Street
Sleaford Road (A155)
Town
East Kirkby
District
County
Country
Postcode
PG23 4DE
OS map ref
TF 33773 62109
Other Details
In the Memorial Chapel
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations

World War 2 Ground Staff Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Plaque: THIS COMMEMORATIVE GROUND STAFF "WINDOW" PANEL WAS PRESENTED TO/ THE LINCOLNSHIRE AVIATION HERITAGE CENTRE, EASY KIRKBY, ON MY BEHALF,/ ON TUESDAY JANUARY 21ST. 2014, BY/ MRS BETTY RAVEN OF GRIMSBY./
AS A CLOSE SCHOOL FRIEND FROM AROUND 1940, BETTY, FOLLOWING THE/ DEATH OF MY WIFE IN LATE 2006, CONVINCED ME THAT THE ONLY WAY TO/ OVERCOME MY GRIEF WOULD BE TO RESUME MY ART WORK. BY/ SHOWING ME A LETTER FROM A FORMER 'erk', PUBLISHED IN THE "LINCOLNSHIRE/ POACHER" MAGAZINE, THE IDEA QUICKLY EMERGED AS THE DESIGN YOU NOW SEE/ CONSEQUENTLY I AM FOREVER IN HER DEBT FOR ENABLING ME TO/ COMPLETE MY SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THIS WONDERFUL HERITAGE, AND/ WOULD REQUEST THAT THIS PLAQUE REMAIN WITH THIS PANEL ALWAYS./ JOHN NORMAN FREEAR/ 1993: 617 SQUADRON/DAMBUSTERS COMMEMORATIVE PANELS/ PORTRAITIVE PANEL OF CHRISTOPHER PANTON IN THE CHAPEL/ 2014: COMMEMORATIVE GROUND STAFF 'WINDOW' PANEL IN THE CHAPEL

Window Panel: As Lambs refreshed and with the grace and power of Merlins, each of his flock was raised aloft on his shoulders and carried afar/ Remembering the men and women of/ World War II ground staff, whose/ skill and dedication enabled the/ aircrews to take to the skies/ JOHN N FREEAR 2009
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c1200m
How wide is the component?
c400mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Dimensions
How high is the component?
c70mm
How wide is the component?
c150mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
John N Freear
What role did they have in the making?
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
21 January 2014
Who was present?
Mrs Betty Raven, museum staff
References
References
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
150454
Image
WW2 groundcrew glass window and plaque in context
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window and plaque in context
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
25/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
5373
Media Image Width
3387
Media ID
150453
Image
Groundcrew Stained Glass Window detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window detail
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
25/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Image Suitability
WW2 groundcrew glass window detail
Media Image Height
4177
Media Image Width
2165
Media ID
150455
Image
WW2 groundcrew glass window plaque detail
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window plaque detail
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
25/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
2184
Media Image Width
3754