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A stunning monument to 158 Squadron
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Photo taken in Burton Agnes, East Riding of Yorkshire, UK
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- Uploaded on July 12, 2009
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- Camera: Canon PowerShot S3 IS
- Taken on 2009/07/12 07:52:06
- Exposure: 0.002s (1/640)
- Focal Length: 12.90mm
- F/Stop: f/4.000
- Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
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Comments (11)
trikermike, on July 20, 2009, said:
So, who were they then, what craft did they fly?
Looks like a Lancaster, Stirling, Wellington or Halifax crew, WW2, judging by your location map, one of the Bomber Command stations of West Riding ,Yorkshire.
That's just educated guesstimatation, I have no facts to go on and would welcome comment on the history of these brave lads and their exploits, purely out of interest
Mike
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David Brown Photogra…, on July 20, 2009, said:
I was lost Mike (but now I'm found) and came across these wonderful statues quite by accident.
Read all about them
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trikermike, on July 25, 2009, said:
Mmmm, lost, isn't it great being that way?
A lucky happenstance, perhaps you were meant to see the statue?
Mike
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Trasksdad, on July 27, 2009, said:
This monument, in memory of the 851 men who lost their lives flying with 158 Squadron, was dedicated in a moving ceremony on 16 May, 2009. The onument was designed by Peter Naylor. Lissett airield is now turned over to farmland but also has twelve wind farm turbines, manufactured by Novera Energy. Each turbine is named after an aircraft that flew with the squadron. My own father flew a Halifax MkII with 158 when he was shot down over Holland in 1942. Apart from the mid-upper gunner, all his crew survived and Jack Patterson, his navigator, is still alive and living just north of Toronto in Meaford, Ontario.
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David Brown Photogra…, on July 27, 2009, said:
Marvelous stuff Trasksdad thanks for the input. A great monument.
All the best from North Carolina.
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lujun1964, on July 31, 2009, said:
A really stnnning image,is it a story about the Uk airforce during the World War II?
greetings from Lujun
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oronbb, on August 20, 2009, said:
Very interesting place and picture. These brave men saved the free world, no less. Cheers!
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jeangregoryevans, on August 30, 2009, said:
wonderful photo and great monument!
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David Brown Photogra…, on August 30, 2009, said:
Thank you Jean. I was moved and quite humbled by this bloomin' great bit piece of steel standing on the edge of the field. It was most impressive and I was amazed (and pleased) I stumbled across it.
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not1word, on September 18, 2009, said:
This is a pretty cool sculpture. I can imagine them walking toward me in an animated feature.
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David Brown Photogra…, on September 18, 2009, said:
Hey n1w long time no see, thanks for coming by. This is really cool ain't it? Such a spooky place as these are all life sized and exactly as you say, walking towards you. I felt very very lucky to have found them, quite by accident.
All the best from N Carolina and congrats on your recent honorable mention!
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