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Sergeant Thomas Alcock

968548 Sergeant

T. Alcock

Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve

8th June 1945 Age 29

Son of Thomas and Alice Alcock of Blackburn.Husband of Joan Dorothy Alcock, Castle Camps Cambridge.

Flight Sergeant Jack Baker

1353429 Flight Sergeant

J. Baker

Navigator

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

1st May 1943 Age 25

To Love Is To Remember

Grave C/E M. 720

Son of Joseph and Ellen Baker of Blackburn.Husband of Ruby Baker, Abbott Street, Blackburn.

Aircraftman 2nd Cl. Arthur Beckett

1689370 Aircraftman 2nd Cl
A. Beckett

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

8th November 1942 Age 33

We Cannot Lord Thy Purpose See But All Is Well When Done By Thee

Grave C/E m. 720
Son of James Henry and Hannah Beckett of Blackburn. Husband of Alice Beckett of Witton, Blackburn.

Flight Sergeant William Bradshaw

1673635 Flight Sergeant

W. Bradshaw
Flight Engineer
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

1st September 1943 Age 20

In Loving Memory Of My Dear Son Bill.Died On Active Service

Grave C/E X

Son of Ralph and May Bradshaw

© Raymond Smith - terms and conditions

To coincide with the 60th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, Laughton Parish Council in Lincolnshire erected a memorial to the aircrews who died in the Parish. One of the men commemorated was from Blackburn-

On 1 September 1943, Flight Sergeant William Bradshaw was killed with the rest of the crew, consisting of four Australians and three British, after they took off from RAF Blyton. He was the son of Ralph and Mary Bradshaw of Blackburn and is buried in Blackburn Cemetery.

Laughton Parish Council would love to let any living relatives of William Bradshaw's know of the project and they would also like to know if anyone has any additional information regarding Flight Sergeant Bradshaw.

If you can help, please email us at Cottontown@blackburn.gov.uk

Sergeant Pilot John Raymond Brown

Catherine Louisa Brown
Who Died December 2nd 1928
Aged 31 Years
At Rest.

In Treasured Memory of Sergt. Pilot John Raymond Brown 745568
Royal Air Force
Son of the Above
Who Died Of Wounds October 30th 1940
Aged 20 Years

"He Gave His Life That We Might Live"

"Thy Will Be Done"

Grave C/E J. 11385

Son of Joseph and Catherine Brown of Blackpool

Aircraftman 2nd CL James William Carruthers

2302691 Aircraftman 2nd Cl
J. W. Carruthers
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

6th August 1946 Age 22

So Dearly Loved So Sadly Missed

Grave C/E S. 4512

Son of Andrew and Gertrude Carruthers, Blackburn. Husband of Annie Carruthers, Cambridge Street, Blackburn.

Aircraftman 1st CL Ernest Clegg

963490 Aircraftman 1st Cl
E. Clegg

Royal Airforce Volunteer Reserve

14th November 1941 Age 27

Grave N/C J. 1848

Address Roe Lee Park, Blackburn

2nd Air Mechanic Henry Critchley

140774 2nd Air Mechanic
H. Critchley
Royal Air Force Motor Searchlight Section

25th November 1918 Age 31

Grave C/E Q. 2014
Son of Edward and Mary Critchley, 38, Audley Range, Blackburn.

Sergeant Stanley Victor Crossley

1127419 Sergeant
S.V. Crossley
Pilot
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

30th November 1942 Age 21

Grave N/C D. 4415
Son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Crossley, 27, Penzance Street, Blackburn.

LDG. Aircraftman James Elliott

1015939 Ldg. Aircraftman
J. Elliott
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

22nd January 1942 Age 28

He Gave His Life That We Might Live

Loved and Remembered

Grave C/E XX. 2801
Son of James and Alice Elliott. Husband of Ellen Elliott, Fisher Street, Blackburn.

Air Mechanic Samuel Flood

Bessie
The Beloved Wife of James Turner
Who Died May 26th 1924
Aged 22 years

Also Sam Brother Of The Above
And Beloved Son of William and Mary Flood
Who Died November 20th 1918
Aged 19 Years

Also Mary Flood Their Beloved Mother
Who Died January 9th 1955
Aged 88 Years

Peace Perfect Peace

91320 Air Mechanic
S. Flood
Royal Air Force

Grave C/E E. 3395
Son of William and Mary Flood, 122, Poplar Street, Blackburn.

Aircraftman 2nd Cl. Fred Heaton

1024463 Aircraftman 2nd Cl
F. Heaton
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve

17th April 1941 Age 33

Grave N/C H. 229
Husband of Phyllis Heaton of 39, Warrington Street, Blackburn