Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Single-light stained glass window depicting two colourful centralised figures, comprising Saul at the feet of Gamaliel. At the very top of the light is a Royal Air Force crest, beneath which, are two side by side heraldic shields. At the base of the light is the inscription and immediately above, is a circular portrait medallion of H. Oddie. The whole light is bordered by a narrow, treble banding consisting of mainly clear glass strips but interrupted by shades of blue stained glass.

A silver processional cross is also dedicated to F/O Oddie
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Holy Trinity Church
Street
Acre Ditch
Town
Sibford Gower
District
Cherwell
County
Oxfordshire
Country
England
Postcode
OX15 5RS
OS map ref
SP 35624 37795
Other Details
South wall of the Nave,
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Flying Officer H Oddie Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
IN LOVING MEMORY OF/ FLYING OFFICER HUGH ODDIE/ BORN 21ST JULY 1914. GAVE HIS LIFE 26TH JUNE 1943/ BURIED AT BERGEN IN HOLLAND/ "THY SON LIVETH" JOHN 4.51
War
How many names are listed in total?
1
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?
1
What information is listed for those commemorated?
Rank, forename, surname, date of death, service, manner of death, place of burial, age at death
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
Holy Trinty Church
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?
Processional cross
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Silver
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?
Window and pprocessional cross designed and donated by the mother of the fallen
Maker
Maker
Person or organisation involved in the making of the memorial
Mary Ethel Oddie (mother)
What role did they have in the making?
Designer
References
References
Details of sponsorship: https://wykehambenefice.org.uk/d7/page/sibford/church-tour
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
77149
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright Nigel Marsh
Who is it credited to?
Nigel Marsh
Date Taken
4 October 2019
Who took or provided this image?
Nigel Marsh
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
84554
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
img_20190603_104621_resized_20191004_054636108.jpg
Media Image Height
1632
Media Image Width
808
Media ID
138265
Stained Glass Window Close Up
Priority
1
What is the image's caption?
Stained Glass Window Close Up
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Gilchrist
Who is it credited to?
John Gilchrist
Date Taken
23 April 2022
Who took or provided this image?
John Gilchrist
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153200
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
20220422_203412.jpg
Media Image Height
1581
Media Image Width
1186
Media ID
138266
Stained Glass Window Full Length
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Stained Glass Window Full Length
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Gilchrist
Who is it credited to?
John Gilchrist
Date Taken
23 April 2022
Who took or provided this image?
John Gilchrist
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
153202
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✔
Media Filename
20220422_203517_0.jpg
Media Image Height
1290
Media Image Width
968
Media ID
152344
Flying Officer Hugh Oddie
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Flying Officer Hugh Oddie - RAF and other badges
Who is it credited to?
Tony Hibberd - IBCC
Date Taken
18/12/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Tony Hibberd - IBCC
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3864
Media Image Width
5152
Media ID
152345
Flying Officer Hugh Oddie
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Flying Officer Hugh Oddie - pprocessional cross
Who is it credited to?
Tony Hibberd - IBCC
Date Taken
18/12/2016
Who took or provided this image?
Tony Hibberd - IBCC
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
3864
Media Image Width
5152