I photographed this double headstone at Cranwell in Lincolnshire, and have tried to find out any details on either or both of them and cannot find a single mention of them. Whatever the reason, it will be tragic as they were both only 36 years old and died together. If anyone can shed any light on this one I would be very happy. Tony
Morning Tony From the newspapers "Two couples killed on Friday night when a light aircraft crashed in Hampshire were named as Paul Lockwood and his wife Jacqueline, both 36, who served in the RAF, and Ian Fraser, 36, a member of the Royal Artillery 47 Regiment and his 44-year-old wife Sylvia Gibson, who served with the RAF." Death registered in Andover Paul was born 7 May 1959, Jacqueline on 2 November 1958. Stop Press Also found this http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=3070.0 Which has Two couples killed on Friday night when a light aircraft crashed in Hampshire were named as Paul Lockwood and his wife Jacqueline, both 36, who served in the RAF, and Ian Fraser, 36, a member of the Royal Artillery 47 Regiment and his 44-year-old wife Sylvia Gibson, who served with the RAF. From here -http://www.independent.co.uk/news/air-crash-victims-1596153.html Beechcraft Baron 58, G-BAHN Report name: Beechcraft Baron 58, G-BAHN Registration: G-BAHN Type: Beechcraft Baron 58 Location: Fyfield, near Andover, Hampshire Date of occurrence: 11 August 1995 Category: Commercial Air Transport - Fixed Wing From here - http://www.aaib.gov.uk/publications/bulletins/february_1996/beechcraft_baron_58__g_bahn.cfm Crash report here - http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Beechcraft%20Baron%2058,%20G-BAHN%2002-96.pdf The crash report is downloadable. Regards, Graeme
Thanks Graeme, I must admit that that outcome was not one of my options that I had thought of as the cause of their demise. The crash report is very interesting, and considering how close to the houses the plane crashed it was amazing that it didnt land on the village itself. I know there is no mention of it in the report but I would surmise that the pilot did his best to avoid the village. I was also wondering whether their headstone is a one of a kind, being a double design.
Hello, Paul and Jackie are my Aunty and Uncle and I'm trying to find out as much information about them as I can. I have a scrapbook of the newspaper articles around the date of the accident. If you have anymore information it would be greatly appreciated if you could send it to me. We have the report and letters from the RAF but I have missing gaps and would really like to fill those. Thank you! The double headstone is one of a kind and is placed at the base in which they lived at twice and also where they felt that the home of the RAF was.
Hi Tony, these people were our bosses and friends. Whatever the reason, it will be tragic as they were both only 36 years old and died together. If anyone can shed any light on this one I would be very happy. Tony[/QUOTE] Hi there, the Lockwoods were based at RAF Uxbridge, Paul was OC Allowances, Jackie was based at MOD but also trained our station netball team. Wg Cdr Gibson was OC Admin and was married to the Army chap. They were so excited about flying out for the weekend when tragedy struck. We found out while we were rehearsing for a parade to march through Uxbridge. They were indeed laid to rest at RAF Cranwell, very sad, most of Uxbridge travelled to Cranwell on busses, a day we will never forget. Hope this sheds some light for you.
