Old Weston - St Swithins church

[kebecker]

I find it very moving when you come across an entire crew, especially when they are commonwealth lads. RCAF crew of a 16 otu Hampden from Upper Heyford crashed near Old Weston 26 March 1942

http://i336.photobucket.com/albums/n330/kebecker2/STB_0258.jpg

[Hanglands_08]

They actually crashed into that church where their graves are. You may have noticed that the churches spire had been replaced (the stonework is quite a bit brighter and newer looking), and the old spire is standing on the ground where it fell after this Canadian crew hit it in their Hampden on a night excercise.

You can see the spire in your photo about three quarters of the way from the closest to the 2nd closest RCAF gravestones - next to the tree in the background.

Click here (http://www.huntingdonshireaviationgroup.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=19) for more info which I found after we came accross the place.

[kebecker]

Nice work, and yes I can see the spire, amazing story and considering I used to live not that far away it is a little embarrasing I was not aware of it! It is obvious that the graves are well tended and its certainly appreciated by the Canadians I know out here

[PaulHP]

There is an article about the 4 graves and their up keep here:

http://www.europe.forces.gc.ca/photo/info/molesworth-eng.asp