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Blyth Green (1) Wellington Memorial
Blyth Green (1), Nottinghamshire
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Blyth Parish Council.
Type
Memorial stone
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Blyth Green (1), Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
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What Happened
Wellington HE818 was on a training sortie from RAF Worksop with 18 Operational Training Unit when it came down at Blyth Green, Nottinghamshire, on 7 March 1944. The crew were airmen still working toward front-line qualification when the aircraft was lost. Four men were killed in the crash, among them Pilot Officer Frank Reginald Bedford. The specific cause of the accident has not been confirmed in the records available to this memorial.
Community Connection
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Share remembrance informationAircraft & Operation Details
With courage and faithAircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
HE818
Squadron
18 OTU
Station
Worksop
Date of Loss
1944-03-07
Crew (1 member)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Blyth Parish Council
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Worksop Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Blyth Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Visit Nottinghamshire (Aviation Memorials PDF)Retrieved 2026-03-23
The Nottinghamshire Aviation Memorials guide documents the memorial at Blyth village green for Wellington HE818 of 18 OTU (RAF Worksop), which crashed approximately 200 metres from the memorial site on 7 March 1944.
What you'll find: Detailed account of Wellington bomber crash, including memorial site information and historical context.
Crashed 200m from memorial site18 OTU based at RAF WorksopMemorial on Blyth village green
Key Aero ForumRetrieved 2026-03-23
Aviation forum discussion researching the Wellington HE818 crash from 18 OTU at Worksop, with contributors sharing details of the crew and circumstances of the crash near Blyth.
What you'll find: Detailed forum discussion on Wellington HE818 crash near Blyth, including crew information and circumstances.
Community research into crash details4 crew killed including P/O Bedford
Aviation Archaeology (Midlands Crashes)Retrieved 2026-03-23
Aviation Archaeology records Wellington HE818 in its 1944 military crashes listing for the south-west Midlands region, confirming the crash near Blyth on 7 March 1944.
What you'll find: Detailed crash report and memorial information for Wellington HE818 at Blyth Green.
Listed in Midlands military crash database
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Visit Nottinghamshire (Aviation Memorials PDF) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Key Aero Forum (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Aviation Archaeology (Midlands Crashes) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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