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    Battle Of Britain - Rolls Royce Window

    A stained glass window with an R A F pilot at the centre standing on an airscrew. The Rolls-Royce buildings (below) and an eagle (above) are behind the figure. There is an inscription at the base.

    Source: M Bolton

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    Current Location

    Museum is not open to the public., Rolls Royce Museum, Rolls Royce Learning and Development Centre, Wilmore Road, Derby, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 9BD, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 36360 31880

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    Type of Memorial
    Window
    WMR Reference Number
    14202
    Description
    A stained glass window with the figure of a RAF fighter pilot at the centre and an inscription at the base. The Pilot looks ready for action, in flying boots and Mae West and with his helmet on his hand. At his feet is the spinner of an airscrew, its three blades dominating the lower part of the window with, behind it, stretched out in long lines, are the buildings of the Rolls Royce Derby Factory. Above and behind the airman is an outstretched eagle framed by a resplendent sun. Note: There is a replica of this window at its original location in the former Rolls Royce building on Nightingale Road, Osmaston, Derby (see record 112172).
    Inscription
    THIS WINDOW COMMEMORATES THE PILOTS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ WHO IN THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN TURNED THE WORK OF OUR HANDS/ INTO THE SALVATION OF OUR COUNTRY
    War
    Second World War (1939-1945)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr Hugh Easton, Designer

    • Messrs Hendra & Harper, Builder

    • T G Harris, Builder

    • Denis Harris, Builder

    Costs
    £3145-10s-0d in 1949

    Ceremonies

    Rededicated

    September 1996

    UNKNOWN

    Unveiled

    11 January 1949

    Marshal of the Royal Air Force Lord Tedder

    Dedicated

    11 January 1949

    Rt Rev A E J Rawlinson, Bishop of Derby

    Previous Location(s)

    On the first level landing of the main staircase leading from the Marble Hall., Marble Hall, Connect Derby (ex-Rolls Royce Factory), Nightingale Road, Osmaston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8BF, England

    OS Grid Reference

    SK 36392 33566

    Year of move

    c2008

    Reason for move

    Factory closed.

    Custodian
    Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust

    Components

    Window

    Height: c 5m

    Width: c 3m


    Made from: Stained Glass


    Condition: Good


    Report a Concern

    War Memorials Trust Reference Number
    141778

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    • Well Dressing.com Photograph of temporary well dressing displayed in Derby Cathedral in Summer 2005 http://www.welldressing.com/photo.php?year=2005&id=37&uid=1235#l
    • LIGHT PERPETUAL: AVIATORS' MEMORIAL WINDOWS by BEATY, DAVID 31-32 Source: Image Library NIWM Published:AIRLIFE PUBLISHING LTD 1995 101 LONGDEN ROAD, SHREWSBURY SY3 9EB
    • Well Dressing.com Photograph of temporary well dressing displayed in Derby Cathedral in Summer 2005 http://www.welldressing.com/photo.php?year=2005&id=37&uid=1241#l
    • Unidentified Newspaper/Magazine 30 / Oct-Dec 1996 'Wings' magazine.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 13/ 16 September 1997 News.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 24/13 July 2009
    • Local Publication/Booklet 2010 Something Quite Exceptional, an account of the life of Hugh Easton and the Rolls Royce window, produced by the Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 19/ 17 December 2010 Article, including history and photographs, regarding a new book on the window.
    • Derby Evening Telegraph 12/ 4 March 2011 Photograph accompanying letter from a reader regarding possible future location.
    • A Century of Remembrance: One Hundred Outstanding British War Memorials by Derek Boorman 123, 190 - 191 / 2005 Published:Pen and Sword Military 2005 Refers to imminent closure of the factory.
    • Derby Daily Telegraph - Friday 20 October 1950
    • Intercom Summer 2006 - The Aircrew Association Page 51