Video: New Bersted signs pay tribute to wartime pilots

WARTIME aircrew who flew from North Bersted have been permanently remembered for the first time.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Nov 2013, 07:00 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 20:43 BST
Local historian Silvia Endacott and Bersted parish council chairman Patrick Hastings with the new sign. Picture by Louise Adams C131516-1 Bog Nov 14 SignLocal historian Silvia Endacott and Bersted parish council chairman Patrick Hastings with the new sign. Picture by Louise Adams C131516-1 Bog Nov 14 Sign
Local historian Silvia Endacott and Bersted parish council chairman Patrick Hastings with the new sign. Picture by Louise Adams C131516-1 Bog Nov 14 Sign

A unique sign has recalled the skills and sacrifices of the mainly Norwegian pilots and support staff who manned the advanced landing ground.

It is sited where the airfield Chalcraft Lane operated before and after the D-Day landings in 1944.

The artwork of a pilot was created for free by local illustrator Mike Jupp.

For the full story see today’s (Thursday, November 14) Bognor Regis Observer out now.