Memorial service in Rustington marks 75th anniversary of wartime air crash

Veterans, air cadets and residents gathered at the Chaucery Memorial in Rustington on Monday for a wreath-laying ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the village’s only wartime air crash. The ceremony also marked the 10th anniversary of the memorial and garden, organised by residents with support from Rustington Parish Council.

By The Newsroom

Published 18th Feb 2020, 14:09 BST

Among those attending the annual service were members of the Chaucery Memorial Group, Littlehampton RAF Association, the Air Training Corps 2464 (Storrington) Sqn and Storrington RAF veterans. As well as the wreaths being laid, a single red rose was laid by Dawn Claydon on behalf of the navigator’s family. To find out more about the RAF Mosquito that crash landed into four bungalows in Chaucer Avenue, Rustington, on February 17, 1945, killing three civilians, plus the pilot and navigator crew, CLICK HERE

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We kick off with West Riding County Cup action at Elland Road as Brian Caswell battles for the ball.

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We kick off with West Riding County Cup action at Elland Road as Brian Caswell battles for the ball.

Bob Hazell, who was on trial with the Whites after being released by Leicester City, in action.

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Bob Hazell, who was on trial with the Whites after being released by Leicester City, in action.

Andy Ritchie was on the scoresheet that day along with strike partner Keith Edwards who bagged a brace.

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Andy Ritchie was on the scoresheet that day along with strike partner Keith Edwards who bagged a brace.

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