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Cheviot Hills Memorial commemorated Memorial
Cheviot Hills Memorial, Northumberland
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
Memorial commemorates all lives lost in aircraft crashes across the Cheviot Hills during WW2.
Type
Cheviot Memorial - commemorates all lives lost in aircraft crashes across the Cheviot Hills during WW2
Inscription
Original Memorial: in Memory of the Allied Airmen Who Lost Their Lives on the Cheviots 1939-1945 per Ardua Ad Astra After 2015 Refurbishment: Dedicated to the Memory of the Airmen Who Lost Their Lives on the Cheviot Hills as a Result of the Second World War per Ardua Ad Astra
LocationApproximate Location
Cheviot Hills Memorial, Northumberland, Northumberland
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What Happened
During the Second World War, the Cheviot Hills claimed a number of Allied aircraft, brought down by poor weather, low visibility, and the unforgiving remoteness of the Northumbrian uplands. The Cheviot Hills Memorial commemorates 58 airmen lost in these crashes, among them P. A. F. Addie, P. A. Allen, W. H. Allworth, V. H. Ayres, C. D. Ball, R. E. Bellamy, H. Bradley, E. L. Brown, D. Campbell, and K. Carter — all killed. Fragments of wreckage remain scattered across the moorland, undisturbed for decades, serving as silent markers where no formal graves exist. The memorial stands as a collective tribute to the crews of multiple squadrons and nations who never returned from these hills.
Community Connection
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
Aircraft Type
Multiple aircraft commemorated
Squadron
Various
Crew (10 members)
Memorial Care
military
Organisation
Northumberland National Park Authority
Memorial commemorates all lives lost in aircraft crashes across the Cheviot Hills during WW2.
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Alnwick Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Further Reading
Northumberland National ParkRetrieved 2026-03-23
Official National Park page for the Cheviot Airmen Memorial. Commemorates 58 airmen killed in 19 separate crashes in the Cheviot Hills during WW2. Originally dedicated by the Duke of Gloucester on 19 May 1995; upgraded granite memorial rededicated on 6 September 2018 for RAF centenary.
What you'll find: Explore the Cheviot Airmen Memorial honoring 58 fallen heroes from WW2.
58 airmen killed in 19 crashesOriginal memorial 19 May 1995 by Duke of GloucesterGranite replacement 6 September 2018 for RAF 100Located in College Valley opposite Cuddystone Hall
IWM War Memorials RegisterRetrieved 2026-03-23
Imperial War Museums register entry for the Allied Airmen memorial in the Cheviot Hills, Northumberland. Documents the collective memorial to all airmen lost in the hills during WW2.
What you'll find: The Memorial: Cheviot Hills Memorial commemorating Allied Airmen lost during WWII at Imperial War Museums Register entry.
IWM memorial reference 34297
Key AeroRetrieved 2026-03-23
Feature article on the Cheviot Hills airmen memorial and the history of wartime crashes in the area. Cloud cover over the hills was a major contributing factor to the 19 crashes between 1939 and 1946.
What you'll find: Explore the poignant history of Cheviot Hills Memorial and wartime air disasters impacting local airmen.
16 different aircraft types involvedCloud cover identified as major crash causeCrashes spanned 1939-1946
Hethpool HouseRetrieved 2026-03-23
Local guide to WW2 plane crash sites in the Cheviot Hills near Hethpool. Documents multiple crash locations accessible from the College Valley area.
What you'll find: Explore WW2 plane crash sites at Cheviot Hills Memorial near Hethpool House.
Walking routes to crash sites from HethpoolMultiple crash locations mapped
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Northumberland National Park (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM War Memorials Register (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Key Aero (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Hethpool House (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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