Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window with a depiction of an angel playing an instrument and the RAF insignia positioned below. Names with inscriptions engraved on small plain panels positioned above angel.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Mary's Church
Street
High St
Town
Shirehampton
District
Bristol
County
Avon
Country
England
Postcode
BS11 9SB
OS map ref
ST 53103 76910
Other Details
Located in the Easternmost Nave Clerestory window on the north side
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Removed from previous location in the organ loft and relocated to the Easternmost Nave Clerestory window on the north side due to the installation of a new heating system.
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

E G R Beacham And Crew Location

What year was it moved?
1995
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN PROUD/ AND GRATEFUL MEMROY OF/ E G RONALD BEACHAM/ AND FELLOW MEMBERS OF/ HIS CREW/ (Names)/ WHO CRASHED ON/ THEIR RETURN FLIGHT/ FROM SKODA AND/ WERE LAID TO REST/ AT ROSSUM/ HOLLAND
War
How many names are listed in total?
7
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Second World War (1939-1945)
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many served and returned?
0
Of the names listed, how many died?
7
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Forename initials, surname, place of death
How is this information ordered?
No order
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
St Mary's Church
What is the memorial's maintenance history?
A new heating system was installed, the machinery for which is located on the (flat) roof outside this window, which would therefore have had its light totally blocked. The moving meant altering the inscription, placing it above the angel, rather than below, as it was formerly.
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?
2700 mm
How wide is the component?
460 mm
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
private
If yes, what are the sponsor's details?
Presented by Mr & Mrs E J Beacham
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Record Notes
When was this memorial first recorded?
21 February 1992
Who originally recorded this memorial?
P S H Boyce
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
10 November 1946
Who was present?
Unknown
References
References
Shirehampton Story written and published by Ethel Thomas, p. 123.
Manuscript book kept in Shirehampton Church
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
155391
Stained glass window
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
785
Media Image Width
492
Media ID
155392
In context
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
721
Media Image Width
899
Media ID
163360
E G R Beacham and crew memorial window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
E G R Beacham and crew memorial window
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
18/07/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
2250
Media Image Width
3000
Media ID
163361
E G R Beacham and crew memorial window inscription
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
E G R Beacham and crew memorial window inscription
Copyright Statement
Mike Guttridge
Who is it credited to?
Mike Guttridge
Date Taken
18/07/2023
Who took or provided this image?
Mike Guttridge
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
3000
Media Image Width
2252