Memorial unveiled at racecourse

Kyt · Oct 18, 2008

Memorial unveiled at racecourse - Newmarket Journal

VETERANS of the Royal Air Force's 99 Squadron gathered to celebrate the unveiling of a new memorial plaque at Newmarket's Rowley Mile racecourse.
The memorial is dedicated to those who served with the squadron during the Second World War and also commemorates Wellington T2888, a plane which crashed near Wisbech on February 11, 1941, but was eventually recovered in 1982.

Organised by squadron veteran Norman Didwell, the plaque was unveiled by Air Marshal Sir Thomas Kennedy, former commander of Royal Air Forces, Germany.

He was joined by former veterans based at the airfield during the Second World War.

A special service was conducted by the Rev Marion Drobig, the padre for the Newmarket branch of Rafa.

Today, few airfield buildings remain in Newmarket but there are still recognisable features in the countryside from days when the RAF was based in the town, such as the old air force hangar on Heath Road, near Exning.
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Antipodean Andy · Oct 19, 2008

At least there'll be something more obvious and free from risk of demolition to remember these men by.

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