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Ceremony remembers crash victims STEM WORK :

Students on last
year's programme
RAF POLICEMEN and The crew decided on an
their air dogs joined local emergency landing back at
residents and family nearby RAF Abingdon.
members of the victims of Tragically the aircraft
the Sutton Wick Air Crash hit trees and power cables
at a memorial ceremony causing it to strike houses in
recently to remember those Sutton Wick Lane, Drayton,
killed in the crash on March killing the RAF Policemen,
5, 1957. their dogs and most of the
Shortly after take-off crew.
53 Squadron Blackburn Two local residents,
Beverley XH117Z, with a 'slip Muriel Binnington and
crew' from 47 Squadron and James Matravers, also died.
their passengers – eight RAF In 2015 ex Police Dog
Policemen and their dogs Handler Iain Henderson
– developed problems with came across the story online
one engine, followed quickly and noticed the anniversary More room for STAAR students
by a second engine problem. of the crash was only a few TRIBUTE: RAF Policemen, above, and Standard Bearers, below, left, at the
weeks away, so quickly memorial created by ex RAF Serviceman Brian Eastoe AN EXTRA 20 places have residential courses will now
arranged a memorial plaque Armed and Emergency love to see more from 47 been added to the 2019 accommodate 30 students a
and a gathering of locals, Services. Sutton Wick and 53 Squadron and their Summer Time Advanced week.
supported by RAF Police became their first memorial Squadron Associations and Aerospace Residency The courses are delivered
Dog Buster and members of event. anyone else who would like (STAAR) programme at the by the Museum, RAF
the RAF and RAF Police. Local resident and RAF to join us in paying our RAF Museum, Cosford, now Cosford, RAF Youth and
Mr Henderson said: “It veteran Brian Eastoe, now respects.” allowing 60 Year 10 students STEM Engagement Team
was a tragic event and one a master woodcarver, The provisional date for aged 14-15 to take part in the and Tablet Academy.
of the biggest losses of RAF created the memorial as his the 2020 memorial event is aviation summer camp. Courses will be held
Police personnel in peace or contribution to the 60th March 8. STAAR offers a unique from July 22-26 and July 29-
war in the 100-year history of anniversary of the crash in Q You can follow The insight into the exciting world August 2.
the RAFP.” 2017. Memorial Mob on of aviation for youngsters Q To apply visit the Museum’s
With Andrew Cottrell he Mr Henderson added: Facebook and Twitter @ interested in future careers website rafmuseum.org/
formed The Memorial Mob “We will return to Sutton Thememorialmob and in STEM-related fields, say STAAR, but you need to
to create lost and forgotten Wick Lane in 2020 to pay website: thememorialmob. organisers. hurry – applications close on
about incidents of both the our respects and would webs.com/ The two-week-long April 8.

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