Memorial

Bristol Blenheim L8610

Blenheim L8610

Source: Copyright Tom Maloney

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Current Location

On the mountain-top AT ABOUT 430 metres height., Summit of Garn Wen, Garn Wen Ridge, Torfaen, Gwent, NP7 7NG, Wales

OS Grid Reference

SO 28030 25537

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 51613
Description: Stainless steel plaque attached to a base stone near the crash site. Rough dresses rock, obtained from old iron works (Local Area).
Inscription: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO:/ SERGEANT H. WILSON, PILOT, RAF/ PILOT OFFICER A.D.COPLESTONE, OBSERVER, RAF/ SERGEANT JOHN NOVEMBER, WIRELESS OPERATOR/AIR GUNNER, RAF/ WHO DIED FOR OUR COUNTRY WHEN THEIR / BRISTOL BLENHEIM BOMBER CRASHED NEAR THIS SPOT ON / 22 SEPTEMBER 1940 DURING AN/ OPERATIONAL TRANING EXERCISE FROM UPWOOD, HUNTS.

Commemoration

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 3
Died: 3
Information shown: surname,rank, date of death, service,place of death,forename,manner of death,occupation

History

Costs: £150 (plaque)
Sponsor Type: public
Sponsored By: Local Schools, Garn Wen Junior School, Abersychan adn Garndiffaith Local History Group, Coop Retails Society, Royal British Legion, Garnychan Partnership (Local Community Trust).
Maintenance History: This replaced an existing plaque which was very small and not very well known so it was decided to erect a new one.

Ceremonies

Unveiled

22 September 2000

Local Clergy/Dignitaries

Dedicated

22 September 2000

Rev. Ron Jefford, Vicar of Abersychan Parish, Rev. Ken Morgan, Minister of the Wesleyan Church

Conservation

Custodian: Countryside Wardens normally keep an eye on the memorial.

Components

Plaque: Height: 355

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Bristol Blenheim L8610

Current Location

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Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

Bristol Blenheim L8610

Current Location

OS Grid Reference

Names listed on this memorial

Contribute to the War Memorials Register

Memorial Details

Commemoration

History

Ceremonies

Conservation

Components

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