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Barnard Castle Garden of Remembrance

This lies alongside the A 67 through the town a bit closer to the centre than the Boer War Memorial:-

Garden of Remembrance, Barnard Castle

Gate to garden:-

Gate to World War 2 Garden Of Remembrance, Barnard Castle

Stone in memory of the crew of Blackburn Botha L6416, “lost in these hills 22/8/1941.”:-

World War 2 Remembrance Plaque, Barnard Castle

Stone in memory of the crew of Meteor NF11 WD 778 of RAF Leeming. “Lost in these hills 24/3/1954.”:-

Barnard Castle Remembrance Plaque

Stone dedicated to the aircrews of all nations who lost their lives while serving with the RAF and Air Transport Auxiliary:-

Remembrance Plaque, Barnard Castle

“To remember all those of the Merchant Navy who died in war and peace.”:-

Plaque In Barnard Castle Garden of Remembrance

Since 1916, 47 RFC or RAF aircraft have been lost in flying accidents in Teesdale and the Western Pennines. Plaques in remebrance of Bill and Lella Eden founder members of the memorial garden and another to Squadron Leader Roger M Matthews, RAF, killed in a flying accident nearby on 6/8/1981.

Remembrance Plaques, Barnard Castle

World War 2 at Montrose Air Station

Model of Montrose Air Station at Montrose Air Station Heritage Centre:-

Model of Montrose Air Station

Air Transport Auxiliary (ATA) poster. The ATA featured many women pilots:-

Air Transport Auxiliary Panel

Detail:-

ATA Panel Detail, Montrose Air Station

Photos of some women flyers:-

Women Flyers

Civilian casualties:-

Civilian casualties at Montrose Air Station

RAF Sector Clock:-

RAF Sector Clock, Montrose Air Station

RAF Memorial Window, in stained glass. Inscribed, “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.”:-

RAF Memorial Window

Models of a Mosquito and Hurricane:-

Mosquito and Hurricane Models

War Savings Campaign Plaque:-

War Savings Campaign Plaque

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