Laughterton (1) Stirling Memorial
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Laughterton (2) Lancaster Memorial
Laughterton (2), Lincolnshire
Partial Record
Photographs
The Memorial
It is maintained by Laughterton Parish Meeting.
Type
Stone memorial
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Laughterton (2), Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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What Happened
Whilst flying at 1800ft, the aircraft suffered an in-flight engine fire. The aircraft dived and banked before it crashed at Park Farm, Kettlethorpe at 1738. Five of the crew were killed, three were injured.
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Crew
2 killed; pilot Flg Off. George Chahoon Brown
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Laughterton Parish Meeting
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Gainsborough & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Laughterton Parish Meetingparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Laughterton Historic SocietyHistory Society
Local research on EH940 and LM292 crashes
Further Reading
War Memorials OnlineRetrieved 2026-03-23
War Memorials Online registers the Laughterton Trentside Memorial which commemorates Lancaster LM292 (coded PM-K) of 103 Squadron on the reverse side of the same cairn as the Stirling EH940 memorial. LM292 departed Elsham Wolds at 21:18 for operations over Fontenay on 8 August 1944. On the homeward leg, an engine caught fire and the aircraft became uncontrollable.
What you'll find: Detailed history and information about Laughterton Trentside Memorial honoring Lancaster aircraft at War Memorials Online.
Aircraft coded PM-KDeparted 21:18 for Ops FontenayEngine fire on return legShares memorial cairn with EH940
GeographRetrieved 2026-03-23
Photographic record of the Lancaster LM292 crash memorial plaque at Laughterton, showing the inscription on the reverse side of the stone cairn. The pilot Flg Off George Chahoon Brown (aged 20) and flight engineer Sgt John Corless (aged 24) remained aboard to try to control the stricken aircraft while five crew baled out safely.
What you'll find: Photographic record of Lancaster LM292 crash memorial plaque at Laughterton.
Brown aged 20, Corless aged 24Five crew baled out successfullyBrown and Corless stayed to control aircraft
IWM War Memorials RegisterRetrieved 2026-03-23
IWM registers the dual memorial at Laughterton covering both the Stirling EH940 and Lancaster LM292 crashes, unveiled on 16 July 1994 on the village green.
What you'll find: The unveiling of the Laughterton Memorial in Lancaster, honoring Stirling EH940 and Lancaster LM292 crash victims from IWM War Memorials Register.
IWM memorial reference 20313Dual memorial unveiled 16 July 1994
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Sources
War Memorials Online (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (retrieved 2026-03-23)
IWM War Memorials Register (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
With thanks to
Paul Lawrence (Laughterton Historic Society) — Local historian — PowerPoint presentation covering Stirling EH940 and Lancaster LM292 (requested April 2026)
Last updated 2026-04-09
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