A SANDON & DISTRICT LEGION TRIBUTE TO
F/L WILLIAM GAVIN CAMPBELL
and the
CREW OF LANCASTER KB879

BILL HILLMAN PHOTO JOURNAL

Day 6 ~ 99.08.28
Lancaster and Spitfire Fly-Past Ceremony

[1] Legion Colour Party at Crash Site marked by RAF, Union Jack & Canadian Flags[2] Vicar John Greaves Addresses the Crowd
[1] Legion Colour Party at Crash Site marked by RAF, Union Jack & Canadian Flags
[2] Vicar John Greaves Addresses the Crowd

[3] Louise Hillman (Sister of the Pilot) Overlooks the Crowd Assembled at the Crash Site[4] Mrs. Tough (Cousin of the Engineer) Observes Peter Berrisford Addressing the Assemblage
[3] Louise Hillman (Sister of the Pilot) Overlooks the Crowd Assembled at the Crash Site
[4] Mrs. Tough (Cousin of the Engineer) Observes Peter Berrisford Addressing the Assemblage


Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF)
AVRO Lancaster Bomber & Spitfire

[5] Lancaster and Spitfire Make Their Approach: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) AVRO Lancaster Bomber
[5] Lancaster and Spitfire Make Their Approach:
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) AVRO Lancaster Bomber

[6] Lancaster and Spitfire Bank in Formation .[7] Lancaster and Spitfire Approach for Second Fly Past
[6] Lancaster and Spitfire Bank in Formation
[7] Lancaster and Spitfire Approach for Second Fly Past

[8] A Moment of Silence for Remembrance Following the Fly Past[9] Legion Member Reads and Presents a Fitting Poem to Louise Hillman
[8] A Moment of Silence for Remembrance Following the Fly Past
[9] Legion Member Reads and Presents a Fitting Poem to Louise Hillman

[10] Alan, Linda, and Mrs. Tough[11] Kathy & Don Mitchell with Lancaster Kite and Local Police Sergeant
[10] Alan, Linda, and Mrs. Tough
[11] Kathy & Don Mitchell with Lancaster Kite and Local Police Sergeant

[12] Bill and Vic with Daughters of the Doctor Who Attended the Crash Site in 1945[13] Margaret Jones, Vicar Greaves, Bill Hillman and Air Force Honour Guard
[12] Bill and Vic with Daughters of the Doctor Who Attended the Crash Site in 1945
[13] Margaret Jones, Vicar Greaves, Bill Hillman and Air Force Honour Guard



CONTENTS


Part II: Overseas

Day 1: Arrival Day 2: The Grand Tour ~ Sandon Church & Hall
Day 2: Sandon House Day 2: Sod Turning for the Stone
Day 3: Stone Village Tour I Day 3: Stone Village Tour II
Day 4: Blacon Cemetery I Day 4: Blacon Cemetery II - Memorials
Day 4: BBC Radio Interview Day 5: Chatsworth
Day 5: Banquet at the Crown Day 6: Memorial Dedication I
Day 6: Memorial Dedication II Day 6: Lancaster Fly Past
Day 6: Greyhound Inn Reception Day 6: F/S Graham Ward
Day 7: Goodbyes: Memorial Site
Burston & Purl Cottage & Sandon
Day 8: Return ~ Home Again
To Young to fly
Old Enough to Die

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