Building record MAB9091 - GARMOUTH
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Summary
Memorial, commemorating an RAF pilot killed when a Hurricane crashed nearby in 1941.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 3371 6389 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ36SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Urquhart |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Memorial, commemorating an RAF pilot killed when a Hurricane crashed nearby in 1941. During the stay of 17 Squadron at Bogs of Mayne airfield, in July 1941, two of its Hurricanes collided mid-air outside Garmouth. One pilot survived, but the second pilot died in the crash. The memorial (opposite Connagedale Farm) was erected by local residents, and is in the form of a small white cross with a white fence either side. A plaque at the base of the cross is inscribed: In Memory of Sgt Leonard May / Died in a Hurricane crash at this spot on 8 July 1941 / 'Life, to be sure, is nothing much to lose./ But young men think it is, and we were young.' In front of the plaque is a smaller unpainted cross believed to be made from part of the hurricane. One aircraft crashed at approximately NJ 330 640 (NJ36SW0175).
Period Notes
JULY 1941
HUGHES, J, 1999, A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS, P.76 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2758.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ36SW0079;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2758 Bibliographic reference: HUGHES, J. 1999. A STEEP TURN TO THE STARS. P.76.
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Record last edited
Oct 31 2022 10:38AM
