Vickers Wellington HE818 and Handley Page Halifax NA581

Blyth, Bassetlaw

Comprehensive Record

The Memorial

Type

Cairn

Inscription

South Side: R. A. F. 18 O. T. U. R. A. F. Worksop Wellington HE818 in Memory of [crew names listed on memorial] Died 7th March 1944 Blyth [crew names listed on memorial] Survived Died on Active Service August 1944 North Side: R. C. A. F. 425 (alquette) Squadron Halifax Na 581 R. A. F. Tholthorpe in Memory of [crew names listed on memorial] Died 2nd August 1944 Hodsock East Side: Dedicated 14th Sept 1997

Location

Blyth, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire

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Community Connection

BLYTH; HODSOCK

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Aircraft & Operation Details

Aircraft Type

Halifax

Serial Number

HE818

Date of Loss

1944-03-07

Crew

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Nearby Memorials

Vickers Wellington HE821

East Stockwith Lancaster Memorial

Sources

IWM War Memorials Register (official_database)

Credits & Acknowledgements

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Last updated 2026-04-12

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