Memorial Details
What type of memorial is it?
How would you describe the memorial and its ornamentation?
Stained glass window depicting a central figure of a pilot in flying kit running as if to his aircraft, with a Hurricane aircraft superimposed on an RAF roundel above his head. At the top (L) an RAF bi-plane, (R) a Hawker Hunter of the Black Arrows Display Team, (C) a depiction of the Display Team in flight with white smoke trails. Depictions of 6 other aircraft types (biplane to jets) as based at the airfield are shown on 6 rays of light around the central figure, with (L) the badge of the RAF, (R) a squadron badge and (below) a ground crew working on an aircraft. and the inscription. Across the bottom of the window are the flags of the nations who served there - Norway, Czechoslovakia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada and USA.
Location
Has this memorial been lost?
No
Location
Location
Is this the memorial's current location?
Yes
Building Name
North Weald Airfield Museum
Street
6 Hurricane Way
Town
North Weald Bassett
District
County
Country
Postcode
CM16 6AA
OS map ref
TL490040
Other Details
Located in the entrance hall.

North Weald Airfield Location

Commemoration
What words are inscribed on the memorial?
1916-2006/ Dedicated to all who served at North Weald Airfield/ in War and Peace. 7 Nations- 52 Squadrons
War
How many names are listed in total?
0
Which war or group does the memorial commemorate?
Is the total an exact count?
Yes
Of the names listed, how many died?
0
Condition
Is the writing on the memorial difficult to read?
No
Which organisation is the custodian of the memorial?
The North Weald Airfield Museum
Components
Component Details
Which memorial component are you recording?
What condition is this component in?
What materials has this component been constructed from?
Listing Information
Does it have listed status?
No
History
Scholarship
Is there a trust or scholarship associated with it?
No
Additional Notes
Supervisor comments
Postcard is signed on back (?by designer of window?) - "...wood 2008".
Lord Tebbit, who unveiled the window, flew from North Weald as an RAF pilot with 604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron during the 1950s.
Ceremony
Ceremony
Ceremony
What was the purpose of the ceremony?
When did it take place?
Sept 2008
Who was present?
Local Clergy/Dignitaries
References
References
Local Publication/Booklet 8/Jan 2011 The North Weald Airfield Newsletter Issue 3.
Image(s)
Memorial Image
Media ID
9492
Image
Michaelanderson
Priority
0
What is the image's caption?
Michaelanderson
Who is it credited to?
Michaelanderson
Who took or provided this image?
Michaelanderson
What is its licence type?
Pre 2014 WMA license
Reference
10385
Is this image evidence of inscribed names?
✖
Media Filename
ukniwm_64992_cmichaelandersonlrps1.jpg
Media Image Height
1168
Media Image Width
832