Memorial Stone
Dedication of the 550 Squadron Memorial Stone
The Dedication of The Memorial Stone took place in 1982. The Order of Service details the formal part of the ceremony, then those gathered adjourned for refreshments. The Memorial Stone remains the focal point for the Association annual reunion and remembrance events.
The photographs are from the dedication ceremony at North Killingholme in 1982.
Photos are courtesy of Mike Leeman.
The pictures show, among others, the following people closely associated with the formation of the Association:
- Rev. Bob Kenyon - former Vicar of Killingholme
he was not in post at the time - he had moved on elsewhere but wanted to take the service - Councillor Mrs Brenda Labourne - Chairman of North Killingholme Parish Council
according to Jack Harris (Secretary of the 550 Squadron and RAF North Killingholme Association) the real founder of the Association; former aircrew used to turn up at Church Farm (behind the church) where Brenda and her husband Maurice used to live - Wing Commander J J Bennett, DFC & Bar - first Commanding Officer of 550 Squadron.
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NB: some of the pictures are quite large; up to 3.5MBytes -
so if you have a slow connection they may take quite a long time to download!
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High Res: 1.2Mb | Fly-past over the Memorial Stone by The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight |
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High Res: 1.2Mb | Rev. Bob Kenyon Coun. Mrs Brenda Labourne Wing Commander J J Bennett |
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High Res: 3.4Mb | Coun. Mrs Labourne Wing Commander J J Bennett |
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High Res: 1.3Mb | Coun. Mrs Labourne Wing Commander J J Bennett |
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High Res: 1.3Mb | Bugler |
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High Res: 1.6Mb | Charles Whitters (Sergeant Rear Gunner) |
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High Res: 1.2Mb | Wing Commander J J Bennett & Unknown
(waiting for BBMF flypast) |
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High Res: 2.2Mb | Dedication |
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High Res: 1.9Mb | Flag removal |
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High Res: 1.4Mb | Flag removal |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Flypast |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Flypast |
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High Res: 853Kb | Flypast Group |
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High Res: 1.6Mb | Glanford Borough Council was at the time the local authority responsible for the area.
Members & officers of the Council were invited to the ceremony. The local MP at the time, Michael Brown (Con) was also in attendance. |
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High Res: 1.8Mb | Platform Party |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Wreath laying |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Group |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Group |
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High Res: 1.1Mb | Rev. Bob Kenyon |