http://www.lincsbombercommandmemorial.com/ During WW2 25,000 aircrew from Bomber Command, flying from Lincolnshire, died. To mark their sacrifice, a memorial will be erected on the top of Canwick Hill, in Lincoln. The site overlooks Lincoln Cathedral which was a major landmark for crews leaving Lincolnshire and as a navigation point for those lucky enough to return. 46% of all Bomber Command’s casualties were based in Lincolnshire.
Craig Thanks for the heads up! This is where the Bomber Command Memorial should have been placed in my mind Oh well more emptying of the pockets!
Craig Will stand proud! Do you know if it will face the surrounding countryside or the cathedral yet?
Three designs for a memorial to Bomber Command personnel who died in World War II are being put on public display in six locations. Organisers said the memorial will be located on a hill overlooking Lincoln. More than 25,000 air crew from Bomber Command based in Lincolnshire died in the war. The displays will start in Barton-Upon-Humber on Saturday and will continue in RAF Waddington, RAF Cranwell, Sleaford and two locations in Lincoln. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-22032163
A design has been chosen for a memorial to the 25,000 Bomber Command airmen based in Lincolnshire who died in World War II. The Spire of Names design by Walter Jack was picked by the Lincolnshire Bomber Command Memorial Trust. The 50m (164ft) steel spire, which will feature the names of all 25,000 airmen, was chosen from a shortlist of three. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-22718715
BBC News 21 January 2014 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-25823701 Mystery donor secures WW2 Bomber Command memorial spire
Changes to a planned RAF Bomber Command memorial in Lincolnshire, including a reduction in size, have been confirmed. The steel spire was to have been 50m (164ft) tall and engraved with the names of the 25,611 airmen who died while based in the county. But organisers said people had shown they wanted the names to be more accessible and placed at ground level. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27437617
Change of plan! I agree with making the names more accessible, any change to the memorials shape at ground level to accomodate them!
Lincoln WW2 Bomber Command memorial spire being installed http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-32657465
BBC News Lincolnshire Work starts on Lincoln's Bomber Command visitor centre Work starts on Lincoln's Bomber Command visitor centre - BBC News