2018

ST9506 : RAF Tarrant Rushton - the remains of an historic airfield (19)

taken 5 years ago, near to Tarrant Rushton, Dorset, England

RAF Tarrant Rushton - the remains of an historic airfield (19)
RAF Tarrant Rushton - the remains of an historic airfield (19)
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The Memorial

The Memorial commemorates all who served at Tarrant Rushton between 1943 and 1980, and comprises three plaques, two on the front, and one at the rear of the stone. The upper one on the front, refers to all who served here, with specific groups mentioned on it. It includes an etched plan of the airfield, RAF and SOE badges, a Pegasus representing British and Commonwealth Airborne Forces, Polish Parachute Brigade wings, and a badge of the US 101st Airborne Division. Beneath this is a Horsa glider carved into the stone.

The second plaque below refers to those of 298 and 644 Squadrons of the RAF, and "C" Squadron of the Glider Pilot Regiment whose aircraft a Halifax, is depicted towing a Hamilcar glider.

The third plaque at the rear of the stone has badges of both the RN and FAA and commemorates all of the Royal Navy and Fleet Air Arm personnel who served here between 1943 - 1945.

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ST9506, 42 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Mike Searle   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 24 October, 2018   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 27 October, 2018
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9501 0615 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:51.2905N 2:4.3356W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 9501 0615
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South-southwest (about 202 degrees)
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