Memorial

RAF Defford Radar Research

Source: Copyright Martin Bache

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Current Location

CHURCH LANE AND CHURCH ROAD VILLAGE GREEN, Church Lane, Defford, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England

SO 917 432

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Type of Memorial: Stone of remembrance
WMR Reference Number: 52117
Description: BRICK BLOCK BASE SURMOUNTED BY CONVEX HEADED STONE OF REMEMBRANCE. INSCRIPTION ON A PLAQUE FIXED TO THE FRONT FACE OF THE STONE. BADGE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FLYING UNIT DEPICTED AT THE TOP OF THE FONT FACE OF THE STONE OF REMEMBRANCE.
Inscription: DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY/ OF THOSE/ ROYAL AIR FORCE/ AND/ CIVILIAN PERSONNEL/ WHO LOST THEIR LIVES/ IN THE FURTHERANCE OF/ RADAR RESEARCH/ WHILST STAYING WITH THE/ TELECOMMUNICATIONS/ FLYING UNIT/ LATER THE/ RADAR RESEARCH/ FLYING UNIT/ AT/ DEFFORD AIRFIELD/ 1941 - 1957/ REQUIESCANT IN PACE

Plaque

Made from: Metal

Condition: Good

Base

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good

Stone of remembrance

Made from: Granite

Condition: Unknown