Memorial

RAF Milfield- Plaque

Stone of remembrance

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Current Location

Maelmin Heritage Trail, In the Car Park, Milfield, Berwick Upon Tweed, Northumberland, NE71 6HR, England

OS Grid Reference

NT 94033 33680

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 66071
Description: A large triangular-shaped stone of remembrance, attached to which is a rectangular stainless-steel plaque. The dedication and the names are inscribed in black lettering. Note that the RAF station opened in 1942 but 1941 was put onto the plaque to also commemorate those who built the base.
Inscription: TO HONOUR THE MEN AND/ WOMEN THAT SERVED AT/ RAF MILFIELD FROM 1941 - 1946/ AND TO THOSE THAT LOST/ THEIR LIVES AT THIS FACILITY/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ (Names)/ ROYAL CANADIAN AIR FORCE/ (Names)

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 80
Died: 80
Information shown: Initials of forenames, surname, date of death, additional
Order of names: service THEN surname THEN forename
Additional Information: 42 RAF personnel, 37 RCAF personnel and 1 RCNVR man

History

Costs: £1,860
Sponsor Type: public,other
Sponsored By: Funded as part of the 'Cheviot Quarry Public Outreach Project' supported by English Heritage through the Aggregates Levy Sustainability Fund
Additional Cost/Sponsorship Information: Stone £500, Plaque £1,200, Concrete £160

Ceremonies

Unveiled

10 November 2006

Sir John Willis, retired Chief Air Marshall

Dedicated

10 November 2006

Revd Brian Hurst, Vicar of Kirknewton

Conservation

Components

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Stone - Sandstone

Condition: Good

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RAF Milfield- Plaque

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

RAF Milfield- Plaque

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Further Information