Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Three light stained glass window. Depicts seven crewmen looking up at Lancaster bombers caught in searchlights. Maple leaves fall from the sky representing the dead. Dedication and Squadron crest are in the lower side of the right hand light.
Beneath the centre light is a dedicatory brass plaque, and to its right a framed and glazed Squadron crest with dedicatory inscription.
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
Updates, additional images.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
St Bartholomew's Church
Street
Church Street
Town
Great Gransden
District
Huntingdon
County
Cambridgeshire
Country
England
Postcode
SG19 3AF
OS map ref
TL 27093 55615
Other Details
South aisle
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

405 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Right light inscription: LET/ LIGHT/ PERPETUAL/ SHINE/ UPON/ THEM/ (405 Squadron badge)/ THIS WINDOW COMMEMORATES/ THE EIGHT HUNDRED AND ONE/ AIRMEN OF 405 SQUADRON/ ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE WHO/ GAVE THEIR LIVES - 1941-1945

Dedicatory plaque: "The people of these villages cared for the airmen/ who flew from RAF Gransden Lodge./ They watched and prayed for them."

405 Squadron badge: Presented to St. Bartholomew's Church on the 30th/ anniversary of the installation of the 405 Pathfinders/ Squadron window, by Gamlingay and Gransden/ Pathfinders Scout Troop, who took their name from/ the famous Squadron. 19th May 2019
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?
Yes
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
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
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Plaque
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Brass
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
138432
405 Squadron Window
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153388
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_window.jpg
Media Image Height
5553
Media Image Width
3702
Media ID
138433
405 Squadron Window detail
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron Window detail
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153389
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
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Media Filename
405_squadron_window_detail.jpg
Media Image Height
4671
Media Image Width
3329
Media ID
138434
Right hand light detail
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Right hand light detail
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153390
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
right_hand_light_detail.jpg
Media Image Height
4778
Media Image Width
2438
Media ID
138435
Window plaque in context beneath centre light
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Window plaque in context beneath centre light
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153391
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
window_plaque_in_context_beneath_centre_light.jpg
Media Image Height
3693
Media Image Width
5539
Media ID
138436
Window plaque
Priority
4
What is the image's caption?
Window plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153392
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
window_plaque.jpg
Media Image Height
1958
Media Image Width
3286
Media ID
138437
405 Squadron badge in context
Priority
5
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron badge in context
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153393
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_badge_in_context.jpg
Media Image Height
3664
Media Image Width
5496
Media ID
138438
405 Squadron framed badge
Priority
6
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron framed badge
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153394
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_badge.jpg
Media Image Height
4978
Media Image Width
3570
Media ID
138439
405 Squadron window rededication booklet
Priority
7
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron window rededication booklet
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153397
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_window_rededication_booklet.jpg
Media Image Height
4018
Media Image Width
2992
Media ID
138440
405 Squadron window in context
Priority
8
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron window in context
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153399
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_window_in_context.jpg
Media Image Height
3693
Media Image Width
5539
Media ID
138441
405 Squadron window oblique view
Priority
9
What is the image's caption?
405 Squadron window oblique view
Copyright Statement
Copyright Colin Murray
Who is it credited to?
Colin Murray
Date Taken
23/04/2022
Who took or provided this image?
Colin Murray
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153400
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
405_squadron_window_oblique_view.jpg
Media Image Height
3609
Media Image Width
3833
Media ID
104035
Window
Priority
10
What is the image's caption?
Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Chris Sullivan
Who is it credited to?
Chris Sullivan
Date Taken
14 October 2007
Who took or provided this image?
Chris Sullivan
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
114705
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
248_chris_sullivan_14_october_2007.jpg
Media Image Height
729
Media Image Width
497