Tattershall (1) Lancaster Memorial
1.4 miles away
Lincolnshire
Tattershall (2) Lancaster Memorial
Tattershall (2), Lincolnshire
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The Memorial
It is maintained by Tattershall Parish Council.
Type
Bridge memorial
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Tattershall (2), Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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What Happened
An Avro Lancaster Mk III bomber aircraft crashed close to this location on the 13th of July 1945. The aircraft was designated PB422 of 97 Squadron, and was based at RAF Coningsby. The plane was being sent on a bombing exercise when its port outer engine caught fire during takeoff. The aircraft stalled and crashed into trees, coming to rest in the River Bain between Tattershall and Coningsby.
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Crew (4 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Tattershall Parish Council
Local Contacts
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Coningsby, Tattershall & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Tattershall Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Lincolnshire Heritage ExplorerRetrieved 2026-03-23
Heritage record for the crash site of Lancaster PB422 in the River Bain between Tattershall and Coningsby. The aircraft's port outer engine caught fire during takeoff for a bombing exercise, causing it to stall and crash into trees.
What you'll find: Heritage record of Lancaster PB422 crash site at Tattershall (2) Lancaster Memorial.
Monument reference MLI125800. Crash occurred on 13 July 1945, two months after VE Day. Four crew killed: Flt Lt R.W. Wright, F/Sgt A.J. Molyneux, Fg Off J.L. Bendix, F/Sgt J. Eastwood.
Aviation Safety NetworkRetrieved 2026-03-23
Accident database entry for Avro Lancaster Mk III PB422 of 97 Squadron, recording the crash on Friday 13 July 1945 near Tattershall during a practice bombing exercise from RAF Coningsby.
What you'll find: Explore detailed accident report: Avro Lancaster Mk III crash at Tattershall in 1945.
Aircraft designated OF-P. Port outer engine fire on takeoff caused stall. Aircraft crashed into trees and came to rest in the River Bain.
War Memorials OnlineRetrieved 2026-03-23
Registry entry for the combined memorial plaque on Butt's Bridge at Coningsby, commemorating the crews of both Lancaster W4175 and Lancaster PB422 of 97 Squadron.
What you'll find: The poignant memorial plaque honoring Lancaster aircraft crew members from 97 Squadron.
Shared memorial with the W4175 crew. Both were 97 Squadron aircraft that crashed in the Tattershall area during different phases of the war.
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Sources
Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Aviation Safety Network (retrieved 2026-03-23)
War Memorials Online (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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