Sheffield Memorials

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Memorial to B-17G 42-31322 "Mi-Amigo", 305th Bomb Group (H), 364th Bomb Sqn, based at Chelveston, which crashed on return from ops on February 22nd, 1944.

Avoiding civilians in Endcliffe Park, it crashed with the loss of all on board











Sorry about the quality. It was late in the afternoon and it was slinging ti down with rain! Despite some problems in the past, this is a really nice memorial, considering it's not that far from a major City centre and is really well tended.

Chris

[CDP]

Article from Stars & Stripes Feb 2001 here

Chris

[CDP]

A selection of smaller memorials and commemorations from around Sheffield.

Chris

[CDP]

St Timothy's Church, Crookes (10/02/2011)



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[CDP]

Trinity Methodist, Fir Vale (10/02/2011)

Described as a font, this marble commemoration measures about 12" - 14" tall including plinth. It is not normally on display.





Chris

[CDP]

St Aiden's, Manor Lane (10/02/2011)











Chris

[CDP]

St James' Chruch, Norton Lane (10/02/2011)

Two for the price of one. The plaque (below) is the station badge of RAF Norton Barrage Balloon Centre in World War 2 (a larger version is on display at Doncaster Aeroventure). The altar was formerly in the chapel at nearby RFC Coal Aston (off Dyche Lane) in World War 1 and was later moved to RAF Norton in WW 2. Whilst very close, the two are separate locations. Quite why the altar was moved to Nottinghamshire no-one seems to know, even the vicar!

See the RAF Norton thread for discussion on the Ballon Centre and RFC Aerodrome.

RFC Coal Aston altar






RAF Norton station badge



Chris

[airfields man]

Very nice Chris, interesting about the Altar with the aircraft parts included. The window is very good just a shame that there has to be the protection cage on the outside which spoils it really, but obviously necessary as there are damaged sections no-doubt done from the outside.

[CDP]

Very nice Chris, interesting about the Altar with the aircraft parts included. The window is very good just a shame that there has to be the protection cage on the outside which spoils it really, but obviously necessary as there are damaged sections no-doubt done from the outside.

Cheers Airfields Man. Actually, the damage to the window in St Aiden's was done from the INSIDE. According to the church warden and the vicar, the area where it is was large enough for "community activities". One of these was softball (you can see where this is going). Ball not so soft, hence the damage. Those responsible were very sorry, promised to rectify the damage and were never heard of again. A sadly familiar story, no doubt.

The plaque in the first photo (St Timothy's), isn't too hard for me, since it's about a two minute walk from my front door. Longer if the pub inbetween is open though!

Plans are afoot to track down the altar at some point and secure permission to photograph it. Also to track down is another plaque in a City Centre church and to see if Sheffield's Wings for Victory plaque is still extant too.

Chris

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The pub sign has now changed and it is now a very boring, bland and featureless sign. This is how it used to look. Photos sent to me by Fred Pearce