Bassingham Fen Stirling Memorial
1.3 miles away
Lincolnshire
Short Stirling EH977
Bassingham Fen, North Kesteven
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The Memorial
Type
Stone of remembrance
Inscription
Plaque: (Bomber Command badge) In this area lie the remains of Short Stirling EH977 Coded -Z of 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit. Based at RAF Swinderby. EH977 crashed on 5th November 1944 after an engine failure. Killing all of the crew. In Memory of [crew names listed on memorial] Commissioned and erected by the Lincolnshire Aircraft Recovery Group for the 70th Anniversary on behalf of the families.
Location
Bassingham Fen, North Kesteven, Lincolnshire
Community Connection
Based at RAF Swinderby.
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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