South Notts Echo, Saturday 6th March 1948 (page 5) reported:
'MAJOR J. LANDER. Memorial Window Unveiled At Attenborough Church. A stained glass window was unveiled at Attenborough Parish Church last Sunday afternoon to the memory of Major John Lander, T.D., who was killed in action in Sicily on the night of July 13/14, 1943, while in command of the 21st (Independent) Parachute Company. Friends and comrades-in-arms joined relatives at a dedication service before the unveiling ceremony. The Rev. J. Roberts (vicar) led the congregation in prayer. There were present many khaki-clad men—comrades of Major Lander in both world wars who served in the Royal Signals or Parachute Regiment. Major's Tribute A tribute was paid to Major Lander in an address by Col. G J. Underwood, T.D., who remembered Major Lander when he first joined the Territorials, of which he was a member, in 1924. Major Lander proved to be a competent officer anxious to learn his job on the technical side of the Royal Signals. He was popular, clean-living and a believer of physical fitness. Anxious to do active service. Major Lander volunteered in the last war for the Parachute Regiment, and though past his forties he was a match for the youthful parachutists. It was in that sphere of duty, said Col. Underwood, that Major Lander died. "Then it was," he said, "that his family and friends mourned the loss of a grand personality and a great friend. But not only that; the British Army lost in him a perfect gentleman and a very brave man." Mother Unfurls Union Jack. When Mrs. Lander, mother of Major Lander, pulled a cord which unfurled a Union Jack from the rear of the church, two figures were portrayed. One was of St. Paul and the other St. Martin. At the head of the image of St. Paul was the insignia of the Royal Corps of Signals, while the crimson Parachute Regiment badge was portrayed at the head of St. Martin. Lettered at the foot of the window, which is about seven feet high by four feet wide, are the date and place of Major Lander's death. The lower part of the window depicts Christ and the beggar. The hymns sung were "Soldiers who are Christ's Below" and "For All the Saints who from Their Labours Rest," and a choir of 22 voices led the singing. The Psalm was the 84th, and the lesson was read by Lieut.-Col. N. G. Pearson, D.S.O., MC., the proceedings being concluded by the singing of the National Anthem.
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