Hoveringham (2) Lancaster Memorial
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Hoveringham (1) Lancaster Memorial
Hoveringham (1), Nottinghamshire
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The Memorial
It is maintained by Hoveringham Parish Council.
Type
Memorial stone
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Hoveringham (1), Nottinghamshire, Nottinghamshire
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What Happened
On the night of 12 January 1945, Lancaster JB125 of 5 Lancaster Finishing School departed RAF Syerston on a training flight. Returning to base, the crew encountered falling visibility, low cloud, and persistent drizzle. The aircraft flew beyond the airfield and, whilst banking, struck the ground half a mile north of the Tree Hotel at Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire. All seven on board were killed: Pilot Officer Guy Rerenui Dunlop, a New Zealander aged 28, along with Sergeant Patrick Joseph Vincent Browne, Flight Sergeant Peter John Hill, Sergeant Albert John Evans BEM, Flight Sergeant Richard Ludgvan Staples, and Sergeant William Fordyce Cairns, who was just nineteen years old. Twin memorial stones at Hoveringham commemorate the crew alongside the men of a second Lancaster lost nearby.
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Crew (9 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Hoveringham Parish Council
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Southwell Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Hoveringham Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Graham Edwards (Author)Retrieved 2026-03-23
Detailed historical account of both Hoveringham Lancaster crashes. JB125, piloted by P/O Guy Dunlop of the RNZAF, crashed at approximately 21:50 on 12 January 1945 after completing a three-hour training flight. In poor visibility with persistent drizzle and cloud base no higher than 6,000 feet, the Lancaster banked over a field and flew into the ground three-quarters of a mile north of the Elm Tree Hotel, Hoveringham. All seven crew, with an average age of 23, were killed.
What you'll find: Detailed historical account of Hoveringham Lancaster crashes and pilot's journey.
Crash at 21:50 on 12 January 1945Crew of three New Zealanders and four British airmenAverage age of crew was 23Crashed three-quarters of a mile from Elm Tree Hotel
IWM War Memorials RegisterRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM registers twin memorial stones at Hoveringham commemorating the crews of both Lancaster JB125 and LM308. The left stone bears the inscription for JB125 crew lost on 12 January 1945.
What you'll find: Twin memorial stones honoring crews of Lancaster JB125 and LM308 at Hoveringham in this IWM War Memorials Register entry.
IWM memorial reference 61799Twin memorial stones for both Lancaster crashes
Caythorpe Parish CouncilRetrieved 2026-03-23
The local parish council documents the Hoveringham Lancaster Bomber Memorial, noting that wreckage was rediscovered in 2009 and the memorial stones were dedicated on 30 May 2010 adjacent to the River Trent at Hoveringham Hall.
What you'll find: Historical documentation of Hoveringham Lancaster Bomber Memorial dedication site.
Wreckage rediscovered 2009Memorials dedicated 30 May 2010Located adjacent to River Trent at Hoveringham Hall
RAF Commands ForumRetrieved 2026-03-23
Discussion thread on the RAF Commands forum providing additional research details about the two Lancaster crashes at Hoveringham, including witness accounts and surviving crew family contacts.
What you'll find: Explore detailed discussions on Hoveringham Lancaster crashes, witness testimonies, and family contact information.
Community research and family contacts documented
Aircrew RememberedRetrieved 2026-03-24
• Kracker Archive • Allied Losses • Archiwum Polish • Paradie Canadian • RCAF • RAAF • RNZAF • USA • Searchable Lists Add to or correct this story with a few clicks. Archive Report: Allied Forces Compiled from official National Archive and Service sources, contemporary press reports, personal logbooks, diaries and correspondence, reference books, other sources, and interviews. Check our Research databases: Database List .
What you'll find: Detailed accounts of Lancaster Memorial's WWII aircrew losses and their commemorations on Aircrew Remembered.
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Sources
Graham Edwards (Author) (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM War Memorials Register (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Caythorpe Parish Council (retrieved 2026-03-23)
RAF Commands Forum (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Aircrew Remembered (retrieved 2026-03-24)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-04-09
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