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    © Imperial War Museums 2026

    Memorial

    Royal Air Force Sutton Bridge

    RAF Sutton Bridge memorial

    Source: ©2023 Colin Murray

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    Current Location

    It stands on a small green at the southern end of the swing bridge over the River Nene., Roadside , A17, Sutton Bridge, South Holland, Lincolnshire, PE12 , England

    OS Grid Reference

    TF 48260 20982

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    © WMR-43050

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    Type of Memorial
    Trophy / Relic
    WMR Reference Number
    43050
    Description
    Hurricane propeller blade, set on a tapering brick plinth that bears the inscription plaque on its south face and a further plaque on its east face . The memorial stands within a small flower bed.
    Inscription
    Front plaque: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO/ ALL MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE/ OF ALL NATIONALITIES/ WHO SERVED AT/ R.A.F. SUTTON BRIDGE/ FROM 1926 TO 1958/ ERECTED 1st SEPTEMBER 1993. Rear plaque: ERECTED BY/ MR. V DAY & MR W DAY/ 1993
    War
    20th Century Conflict (1900-1999)
    Maker(s)
    • Mr V. Day & Mr W. Day

    Sponsor Type
    private

    Ceremonies

    Unveiled

    1st September1993

    UNKNOWN

    Components

    Plaque

    Height: 350

    Width: 510

    Depth: 2


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plinth

    Height: 830

    Width: 880

    Depth: 880


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Relic

    Height: 1300

    Width: 300

    Depth: 150


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Plaque

    Height: 80

    Width: 150

    Depth: 2


    Made from: Metal


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 250

    Width: 440

    Depth: 440


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 90

    Width: 560

    Depth: 560


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 90

    Width: 670

    Depth: 670


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    Steps

    Height: 90

    Width: 780

    Depth: 780


    Made from: Brick


    Condition: Good


    • Published:Midland Publishing Limited 1990 Leicester