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Vickers Wellington HZ251
Bradley, Kirklees
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
Wall
Inscription
LEST WE FORGET In memory of the Polish airmen who lost their lives here flying a Vickers Wellington XI HZ251 on September 23rd 1943 [crew names listed on memorial] The Fallen They have passed beyond the stress and storm of mortal strife through the gateways of the morning to a wider life asking only this of us, that we with faith and pride remember in the after years the things for which they died. (Patience Strong)
Location
Bradley, Kirklees, West Yorkshire
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The Fallen/ They have passed beyond the stress and storm of mortal strife/ through the gateways of the morning to a wider life/ asking only this of us, that we with faith/ and pride/ remember in the after years the things for/ which they died.
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
HZ251
Date of Loss
1943-09-23
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Last updated 2026-04-12
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