Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Simple two light, stained glass window. The left light represents Great Britain with a rose, a ribbon in English "For Our and Your Freedom" and the Royal Air Force roundel. The right light represents Poland with a cornflower a ribbon in Polish "Za Naszą I Waszą Wolność" and the Polish Air Force chequerboard. Above in the tracery windows is a sunburst symbolizing the fact we are one people under one sun.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
All Saints Church
Street
High Street (A46)
Town
Faldingworth
District
West Lindsey
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
LN8 3SE
OS map ref
TF 06628 84779
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Polish Aircrew Window Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: FOR OUR/ GREAT BRITAIN/ AND YOUR/ FREEDOM/ TO 300 SQUADRON/

Right light: ZA/ NASZĄ/ POLAND/ I WASZĄ/ WOLNOŚĆ/ and ALL Their COMRADES
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
No
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
PCC
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Window
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Stained Glass
Dimensions
How high is the component?
1600mm
How wide is the component?
900m
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
War Memorials Online Reference number
258483
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Memorial Cost
What were the construction costs?
approx/£5000
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
The window has a maker's date of 1999
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Glenn Carter of Washingborough
What role did they have in the making?
Makers
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
October 1999
Who was present?
Lady Sue Ryder of Warsaw, Church leaders, Veterans, parishioners
References
References
https://sites.google.com/site/faldingworthmemorials/home
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
199999
Polish Aircrew Window
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Polish Aircrew Window
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
18/05/2025
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
4124
Media Image Width
3127
Media ID
200000
Polish Aircrew Window detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Polish Aircrew Window detail
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
18/05/2025
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
3322
Media Image Width
2312
Media ID
200001
Polish Aircrew Window in context in the north wall of the nave
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Polish Aircrew Window in context in the north wall of the nave
Copyright Statement
©2025 Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
18/05/2025
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
3576
Media Image Width
4725
Media ID
200002
Polish Aircrew Window
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Polish Aircrew Window
Copyright Statement
©2019 John E Scurr
Who is it credited to?
John E Scurr
Date Taken
19/05/2019
Who took or provided this image?
John E Scurr
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
4500
Media Image Width
3000