Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire

[Neil Standing]

Until to-day I thought the back of a packet of crisps was only any use for checking E numbers and fat content. I wouldn’t go so far as to say the company was boring but I took to reading the biography on this one. I attach a photo of the (empty!) crisp packet.

Is the memorial mentioned the one pictured on the following site?

http://www.578squadron.org.uk/memorials

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn3/Neil_Standing/Farnsfield.jpg

[REF]

This is the one
http://www.578squadron.org.uk/memorials/farnsfield.html

[NJR]

Visited this memorial on Saturday 30th August 2008, and very fine it is too.

The memorial site is south of Farnsfield and is well signed. A road in the village itself is named after the pilot, there is a plaque nearby to this effect.

The road named after the pilot.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-6.jpg

Information plaque.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-7.jpg

The memorial location is well signed.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-5.jpg

Memorial area.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200802.jpg

Memorial.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200800.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-4.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-1.jpg

Information board.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-3.jpg

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200-2.jpg

Nearby bench.

http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t145/ryan7480_bucket/LeicestershireSaturday30thAug200801.jpg

NJR

[REF]

Great photos Noel, a memorial I'd like to see (as you know!) and I'm glad you found it ok. Wasn't there something in the church as well?

[Ossington_2008]

I haven't visited this place since inauguration day. Good to see the trees growing. This snap is from 06/94. SK 120 644556 SW of Farnsfield but well posted.

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/Ossington_2008/RiddingsFarm06-94memorial.jpg

Look for a white speck in the field by the bend.

[Ossington_2008]

From July 94
http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/Ossington_2008/Halifaxmeml1Jul94.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/Ossington_2008/Halifaxmeml2Jul94.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/Ossington_2008/Halifaxmeml3Jul94.jpg

http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo322/Ossington_2008/Halifaxmeml4Jul94.jpg