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RAF Driffield WW2 Air Raid
UKNIWM Ref: 34810
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Address
| Type: |
STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
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| OS Map Ref: |
SU 070 990 |
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Inscription
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED AS A RESULT OF/ THE AIR RAID ON R.A.F. DRIFFIELD ON 15TH AUG 1940/ (Names)/ PROUDLY AND THANKFULLY WE REMEMBER THEM/ 19.8.1990./ DRIFFIELD BRANCH R.A.F.A. 19.AUG.1990
Components
| Component | Material(s) | Height | Width | Depth | Condition |
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| STONE OF REMEMBRANCE |
STONE |
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UNKNOWN |
| TABLET |
MARBLE - BLACK |
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GOOD |
Physical Description
Rough-hewn stone of remembrance. Polished black marble tablet inset into stone. Inscription and names in incised gilt painted lettering.
Coloured RAF Driffield badge carved on the left hand side of the tablet.
Wars Commemorated & People Remembered
| War |
SECOND WORLD WAR |
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| Total names on memorial: |
13 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
13 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
regiment > surname |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
surname, year died, regiment, place of death, manner of death |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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| War |
SECOND WW CIVILIANS |
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| Total names on memorial: |
1 |
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| Served & Returned |
0 |
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| Died |
1 |
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| Is this an exact count? |
Yes, an exact count |
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| How are the names ordered? |
Not known |
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| What information is listed on the memorial? |
year died, place of death, manner of death |
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| Is a list of names on the memorial held by the UKNIWM? |
Yes |
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Maintenance
| Are the letters difficult to read? |
No |
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| Who is responsible for the memorial? |
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| Maintenance History: |
Spring 2006: Tablet was cleaned and the Station Badge was repainted. The gilding that had badly worn was touched-up. |
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Ceremonies
| Role | Performed By |
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| UNVEILING |
UNKNOWN |
Sponsorship
| Sponsorship Type: |
None |
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| Did this include a trust or scholarship? |
No |
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| Did this include a roll of honour? |
No |
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| Cost of Site: |
Not known |
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| Cost of Memorial: |
Not known |
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| Comments on Costs: |
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Craftsmen
Not known
References
| Co-ordinator's Comments: |
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| Comments: |
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| Photographs: |
2 |
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| Other Documents: |
None |
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| Form / Letter: |
O |
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| Negatives: |
No |
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| Drawings / Plans: |
No |
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| Minutes: |
No |
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