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3rd April 2026 Hampden L4203 Parts Come Home.

Several large airframe components relating to Handley Page Hampden L4203 that had been stolen from our Chairman’s museum at Booker back in 1994 have now been tracked down and returned to the society. These parts were recovered during a detailed excavation of the crash site of L4203 that took place at Grange Farm, Widmer End, Buckinghamshire between October 1981 and May 1982

We extend our thanks and gratitude to those with a true interest in our remembrance and preservation activities, who brought to our attention that these items were being shown on social media which led us to their whereabouts. We would also like to thank P.C. Charles Young of the Thames Valley Police who investigated the reports on our behalf, and insured that the items were secured in Police custody. These parts are now back safely in the societies collection.

28th February 2026 Society Donation for Percival P.31 Proctor Mk.IV NP294

The Societies long history of support in the role of aircraft preservation and restoration for the last five decades continues with this Ground Power Socket Type E1 CX70604 donation by our webmaster, Alexander King for this Percival P.31 Proctor Mk.IV NP294 rebuild. Donated on the 28th February 2026.


1st January 2026 War Time Photographer Identified.

Mark Vincent contacted the society regarding one of our loss pages and gave us further details regarding the original war time photographer of these Bomb Disposal Photographs, his Great Uncle, Sqn Ldr Dinwoodie of the RAF BD.

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1st December 2025 Wing Village Magazine, Overstone School Remembrance Ceremony

It’s wonderful to see the school’s ongoing support and dedication to remembrance at our memorial site. Covered this month by the What’s On in Wing Magazine.

On Thursday 6 November, Erin and James—two pupils from Overstone Combined School—took part in the Remembrance event at the former RAF Station Wing. The site is home to a permanent memorial honouring all who served at RAF Wing, including those who gave their lives there during World War II.

10th October 2025. Archeological Survey Update.

As it was now over six weeks since contacting Cotswold Archaeology Fieldwork officer Adrian Scruby (26th August 2025 Archaeological Survey) and also providing him with crash documentation relating Mosquito HK304, along with our offer of help and assistance, I was there for surprized when I phoned him yesterday to be told without explanation that their excavations were finished, which is strange as they had started numerous trenches over a wide area? I was also told that my request for the society to help survey the finds had been denied by the property developers Persimmon Homes, who own the land and intend to build 170 new dwellings on this prime arable land. The documentation relating to Mosquito HK304 had also been forwarded to Persimmon Homes.  David King.

23rd September 2025 Karen Bak Shares Her Fathers Photos of Halifax HX348

We are most grateful to Karen Bak for sharing this fine collection of eleven photographs of Halifax HX348, taken by her father, Gustav Broder Christensen shortly after the crash, and preserved by him in his treasured World War 2 photo album. Thank you so much Karen for allowing us to share your father’s most impressive photography, these will be reproduced here in his memory and that of the crew of HX348

26th August 2025 Archeological Survey Started.

On the 26th August Mark Rankine made contact asking for advice and assistance regarding an archeological survey that had started on an area where a de-Havilland Mosquito is believed to of crashed. Mark tells us they are digging looking for iron age/ medieval/Roman stuff. However there's a chance they could find bits to do with the mosquito as it's in the area.

26th August 2025 Archaeological Survey Started by Cotswold Archaeology

Following receipt of the information kindly forwarded to us by Mark Rankine, regarding an archaeological survey that was taking place on an area where a de-Havilland Mosquito is believed to of crashed; I was able to source details of the archaeological team involved which turned out to be Cotswold Archaeology. That morning I phoned their Fieldwork officer for the area Adrian Scruby and told him of the Mosquito crash at the location, and he informed me that they had found no record of the incident. I advised him there was most defiantly a crash in close proximity to where they were planning their excavation and that I was more than happy to send him a 14 page crash report on the aircraft concerned, Mosquito HK304. He advised me that a number of trenches had already been dug and the dig was in operation, also that the property developers Persimmon Homes had surveyed the site. I expressed my concern that there may be a chance of them inadvertently unearthing parts of the aircraft and offerd to bring along a number of experts to search their spoil piles once they had got more established, who could readily spot anything that may be aircraft related, he thanked me and said he would see if he could arrange permission for our visit. I emailed him the 14 page crash report documents that day.  David King Chairman Aircrew Remembrance Society.

20th August 2025 Ancestry Research Assistance For Relative of WAAF

Ken Bird made contact with the society regarding his research for his adopted sister.

Ken is hoping to identify her father. Ken’s adopted sister was born in Erro 17/03/1945. She died three years ago, he has only recently identified her mother, Gladys Florence Williams, WAAF. She passed away in 1960. 

We are currently assisting Ken with his research and family tree. If you can help please contact the society.

29th July 2025 Remembering Martin “Buzz” O’Brien

Our member Martin ”Buzz” O’Briens daughter Ashley Grace O’Brien has created a group on Facebook for friends and family to gather and share all memories of Martin. Please feel free to join and share stories/photos. Join the group here.

Community News -

New Veterans Stories Added To “The People’s War History Project”

Multiple historic society veterans’ stories have now been added to The People’s War History Project.

Work continues daily—both online and offline—across all sections of the project. Our research remains not only to rebuild historic records and preserve the society’s research and remembrance work, but also to uncover and share new, never-before-seen accounts. 

Remembrance Day Is Everyday.

Members Section, Records & Files Updated. New System.

Major redesign for our Members Section.

We have been designing and producing our new members system designed to present all the work of our Members, Volunteers and Associates. The system is now up and running, which we will be adding to weekly to tell the full story of all who have been a part of the Society’s history.

14th January 2026 Evacuations as bomb teams remove and disarm two WW2 German bombs.

Homes were evacuated in two parts of Devon as bomb disposal teams dealt with the separate discoveries of unexploded devices.

Plymouth City Council said a small number of residents on Millbay Road were "strongly advised to leave their homes for their own safety" after bomb disposal experts confirmed a 50kg German WWII bomb was found at a building site. A 400m (1,312ft) cordon was in place.

In a separate incident in Exmouth, a 400m cordon was set up at Exmouth Marina after a "suspected unexploded ordnance" was dredged from the water, with properties also evacuated. 

The Royal Navy's Devonport-based bomb disposal team was assisting in Plymouth and a unit from the Midlands was in Exmouth.


29th December 2025 - Site Navigation Infrastructure & Layouts Improved.

Over the Christmas period we have been updating our layouts and search facilities, which has included the update on of many of our pages. Many new entries across all our section also such as Aircraft Losses, The Peoples War History Project in all sections, Aviation Archaeology and more. 

We have been working hard on perfecting a simple to use navigation across our site, we have also been adding further labels to our pages to assist our search engines. Many additional coming soon over the next few months, including our shop, further remembrance pages, and more




22nd December 2025 Merry Christmas To All

2025 has been a highly productive year for the Society, with major website upgrades, new sections, and ongoing improvements. Many new pages of remembrance being added throughout the last year and many more to come In the year ahead, we look forward to bringing you even more across all areas of our work. Merry Christmas to our readers, followers, members, and volunteers.

Thank you for Visiting.


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