The Commonwealth War Graves Commission and the local council helped me find Derek's grave. |
After so many years it was not in good condition but finding it was a significant point in my research |
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Derek's grave as it appeared when located |
After a quick tidy up, with no tools available |
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The grave's condition had deteriorated so far that it would not be possible for me realistically to bring it back to a fitting tribute. So I began writing to and phoning the Commonwealth War Graves Commission who were most helpful and sympathetic. It is hoped that CWGC headstone will be in place later this year, the 60th anniversary of the loss of Lancaster SR-C |
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19-SEPTEMBER-2002 THE COMMOMWEALTH WAR GRAVES COMMISSION
CONFIRMED THAT DEREK'S NEW HEADSTONE HAD BEEN ERECTED MANY THANKS TO THEM IN ACHIEVING THIS IN TIME FOR THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LOSS OF LANCASTER BOMBER SR-C AND HER CREW |
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| DEREKS MEMORIAL TO BE MAINTAINED IN PERPETUITY BY THE CWGC |