Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
A two light stained glass window. Left light has the RAF badge at the head and depicts an airman in flying clothes with an aircraft behind him. Right light depicts a winged saint in red and gold robes, carrying a lance and wearing a winged helmet. Inscriptions are in upright capital lettering in panels at the foot of each light.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
RAF Museum London
Street
Grahame Park Way
Town
Hendon
District
Barnet
County
Greater London
Country
England
Postcode
NW9 5LL
OS map ref
TQ 22020 90320
Other Details
In the Bomber Hall
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Church became redundant and later demolished

Sergeant S, Warrant Officer C R K, Sergeant M, and Warrant Officer G M Bools Location

What year was it moved?
1987
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
No
Building Name
David Thomas Church
Street
Belmont Rd
Town
Bishopston
District
Bristol
County
Avon
Country
England
Postcode
BS6 5BA
OS map ref
ST 590 749
If the memorial has been moved, please indicate why
Building declared redundant 1981, demolished 1987.
What year was it moved?
1983
Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
Left light: JOHN STAFFORD BOOLS 1941/ CHARLES RONALD KERNICK BOOLS 1942/ MARTIN BOOLS 1943/ GEOFFREY MAURICE BOOLS 1945

Right light: TO THE GLORY OF GOD/ AND IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ FOUR BROTHERS/ KILLED IN THE SECOND GREAT WAR

Interpretation board: BOOLS MEMORIAL WINDOW/ This West Country family memorial commemorates the deaths of four brothers/ in operational or test flights during the Second World War./ Sergeant John Bools No. 77 Squadron 18 April 1941/ Warrant Officer Charles Bools No. 105 Squadron 9 October 1942/ Sergeant Martin Bools No. 115 Squadron 22 November 1943/ Warrant Officer Geoffrey Bools No. 308 Maintenance Unit 1 May 1945/ The window was designed and made in 1946 by A W Robinson RWA FMGP, and formed part of the/ glazing of the David Thomas United Reform Church in Bristol. It was removed from the church in/ 1983 when the building was declared redundant./ It was presented to the RAF Museum by Mrs Elizabeth Woods, the sister of the brothers.
War
How many names are listed in total?
4
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?
4
What information is listed for those commemorated?
surname,year died,forename
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
RAF Museum
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
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
ARNOLD W ROBINSON
What role did they have in the making?
Artist
References
References
LIGHT PERPETUAL: AVIATORS' MEMORIAL WINDOWS by BEATY, DAVID 91-92 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD 1995 101 LONGDEN ROAD, SHREWSBURY SY3 9EB
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
171682
Stained glass window with image of airman and aircraft
What is the image's caption?
Bools
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 10974
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10974
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10974
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Image Height
1451
Media Image Width
529
Media ID
171683
Stained glass window with image of saint
What is the image's caption?
Bools
Copyright Statement
Orphan Work 10974
Who is it credited to?
Orphan Work 10974
Date Taken
Unknown
Who took or provided this image?
Orphan Work 10974
What is its licence type?
Orphan work
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1545
Media Image Width
577