Scraptoft/Thurnby Lodge (Avro Lancaster ND647)

[PETERTHEEATER]

Thanks David and stevie, I had forgotten stevie's post even though I made a comment. Incredible how that area has changed due to development. It scares me!

[YellowPinkie]

Now has the graffiti on the bridge been cleaned off (as in Stevie's original post) or is the Street View more recent?

There must be more of these little tokens around the country and I imagine a lot just disappear as the the places are 'cleaned up' and redevloped. Good to see this one is still around.

[catherine]

Thank You to all involved in finding out the information about the Lancaster crash 8th april 1945. Also to those who have cleaned up the plaque. Gerald Gore was my Fathers uncle
and we have only just found out the details of the crash this year after research on the internet. Sadly Geralds sister died last year and only had sketchy details of the crash. My Father has happy memories of his young
uncle and can remember wearing his flying helmet as a boy. As a family we thank you for keeping such detailed information thus allowing us some closure. We will remember them.

[PETERTHEEATER]

Catherine, I am very pleased that our discussion on this particular memorial has reached a surviving relative and that you have gained some comfort from finding out details of the crash. A side effect that adds a personal and poignant touch.

[Diatu]

Here's another account of what was observed on the day of the crash: http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com...r_files/29.htm

[Diatu]

Terence Cartwright was the chap who was responsible for the plaque. It was installed in 1996.