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
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
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
Components
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
John N Freear
What role did they have in the making?
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
Memorial Image
Media ID
150454
Image
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window and plaque in context
Copyright Statement
©2022 Colin Murray
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
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window detail
Copyright Statement
©2022 Colin Murray
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
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
WW2 groundcrew glass window plaque detail
Copyright Statement
©2022 Colin Murray
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