Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
Window
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
THREE-LIGHT STAINED GLASS WINDOW WITH DEDICATORY BRONZE PLAQUE WITHIN A WOODEN FRAME PLACED BELOW IT

LEFT LIGHT: LEEK OF WALES AND A ROSE OF ENGLAND AT THE TOP, CREST OF A&AEE MARTLESHAM HEATH BELOW IT AND A CHAIN HOME RADAR MAST DEPICTED AT THE BOTTOM

CENTRE LIGHT: ROYAL AIR FORCE CREST AT THE TOP WITH A CROSS SECTION DIAGRAM OF A CAVITY MAGNETRON BELOW IT. ROYAL RADAR ESTABLISHMENT'S COAT OF ARMS IN THE UPPER CENTRE AND THE CREST OF THE RAF TELECOMMUNICATIONS FLYING UNIT, 1941-1955, BELOW THIS.

RIGHT LIGHT: THISTLE OF SCOTLAND AND CLOVER OF IRELAND AT THE TOP OF THE WINDOW, CREST OF THE RAF RADAR RESEARCH FLYING UNIT, 1955-1976, BELOW THIS. AN IMAGE OF A HALIFAX BOMBER IS AT THE BASE REPRESENTING THE CENTIMETRIC AIRBORNE RADAR
Reason for status change (if applicable/optional)
22/02/2022: added image from report provided by fieldworker. There are no names despite a fatal aircrash in 1942 killing members of the Squadron.of
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
Goodrich Castle Chapel
Street
Castle Lane
Town
Goodrich
District
Hereford
County
Herefordshire
Country
England
Postcode
HR9 6HU
OS map ref
SO 57711 19987
If the memorial is located in a site of worship, please list the religious denominations
Church of England

Radar Research Flying Unit - 1936 To 1976 Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
THE MEMORIAL WINDOW, UNVEILED ON THE 7TH JUNE 1992, COMMEMORATES/ THE MANY SERVICE AND CIVILIAN AIRCREWS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN RADAR/ DEVELOPMENT FLYING DUTIES BETWEEN 1936 AND 1976./ THE RADAR RESEARCH SQUADRON'S PARENT ESTABLISHMENT CREATED BETWEEN/ 1935 AND 1939 THE WORLD'S FIRST RADAR MANAGED DEFENCE SYSTEM. THIS/ WAS FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR VICTORY IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN IN 1940, AND/ ONE OF THE MANY BRITISH RADAR SYSTEMS TO TRANSFORM AIR POWER/ AND EARN THE NATION'S GRATITUDE./ THE UNVEILING MARKS THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORST TRAGEDY WHEN A/ HALIFAX AIRCRAFT CARRYING A PROTOTYPE OF THE FIRST EVER GROUND/ MAPPING RADAR BOMBING AID CRASHED NEAR GOODRICH CASTLE, KILLING/ ALL ELEVEN ON BOARD. THIS NAVIGATIONAL BOMBING AID MADE POSSIBLE/ EFFECTIVE STATEGIC AIR POWER, WHILE ITS MARITIME DERIVATIVE SAVED/ THE BRITISH ISLES FROM TOTAL ISOLATION BY SUBMARINES. TOGETHER BOTH/ VERSIONS ALLOWED THE ASSEMBLY OF LARGE MILITARY RESOURCES IN BRITAIN/ THAT ENABLED THE ALLIES TO LIBERATE EUROPE IN 1944/45./ "THEY APPLIED THE FRONTIER OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE TO THE SALVATION OF THEIR COUNTRY"

CENTRE LIGHT: RADAR RESEARCH SQUADRON/ 1936 - 1976/ TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES

LEFT LIGHT: CHAIN HOME SYSTEM/ 1936 - 1976

RIGHT LIGHT: CENTIMETRIC AIRBORNE RADAR/ A1 - H28 - ASV/ 1941 - 1982
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Regimental Memorials
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
Please include any additional information here
Fieldworkers report dated 1999 does not record any names.
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
ENGLISH HERITAGE
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
Frame
What condition is this component in?
Good
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Wood
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?
Bronze
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
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
Please include any additional listing information here
Grade: 1
English Heritage ID: 153802
Date: 14 February 1966
History
Sponsorship
Was the memorial sponsored by any organisations or individuals?
other
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Additional general notes on the memorial
SEE FILE FOR FULL HISTORY
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
Unveiled
When did it take place?
07th June 1992
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
LIGHT PERPETUAL: AVIATORS' MEMORIAL WINDOWS by BEATY, DAVID 146-148 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD 1995 101 LONGDEN ROAD, SHREWSBURY SY3 9EB
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
103434
Priority
0
Copyright Statement
Copyright John SImpson
Who is it credited to?
John SImpson
Date Taken
25 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
John SImpson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
114026
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
32833.jpg
Media Image Height
1565
Media Image Width
1383
Media ID
103435
Priority
1
Copyright Statement
Copyright John Simpson
Who is it credited to?
John Simpson
Date Taken
25 October 2020
Who took or provided this image?
John Simpson
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
114027
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
32833b.jpg
Media Image Height
3872
Media Image Width
2592
Media ID
132861
Radar Research Squadron window and plaque
Priority
2
What is the image's caption?
Radar Research Squadron window and plaque
Copyright Statement
Copyright Fieldworker
Who is it credited to?
Fieldworker
Who took or provided this image?
Fieldworker
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Reference
147010
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
radar.png
Media Image Height
2340
Media Image Width
1654
Media ID
183268
Memorial Description
Priority
3
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Description
Copyright Statement
Copyright Steve Cobb
Who is it credited to?
Steve Cobb
Date Taken
27/08/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Steve Cobb
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1465
Media Image Width
2048
Media ID
183269
Memorial Window
Priority
-1
What is the image's caption?
Memorial Window
Copyright Statement
Copyright Steve Cobb
Who is it credited to?
Steve Cobb
Date Taken
27/08/2024
Who took or provided this image?
Steve Cobb
What is its licence type?
Standard WMA terms
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Image Height
1600
Media Image Width
1200