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A Purbeck stone seat was dedicated on 25 October 1987 to the memory of the air crew and passengers killed in two aircraft crashes near the spot in 1938 and 1945.
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN FLYING ACCIDENTS AT THIS SPOT
THE 3 CREW MEMBERS AND PASSENGERS OF SWORDFISH Mk 1 k5985 OF THE TORPEDO TRAINING UNIT, R.A.F. GOSPORT ON 18TH MARCH 1938.
THE 27 CREW MEMBERS AND PASSENGERSOF LIBERATOR Mk 1X JT985 OF NO 232 SQUADRON, R.A.F. TRANSPORT COMMAND, ON 15TH JUNE 1945.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
The photographs below were taken during and after the memorial service, which was accompanied by a flypast.
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