North Thoresby Lancaster Memorial
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Scallows Hall Lancaster Memorial
Scallows Hall, Wold Newton, Lincolnshire
Comprehensive Record
The Memorial
It is maintained by Wold Newton Parish Meeting.
Type
Memorial plaque
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Scallows Hall, Wold Newton, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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What Happened
On 5 December 1943, Lancaster DV270 of 101 Squadron, based at Ludford Magna, came down at Scallows Hall, Wold Newton, Lincolnshire. Seven crew members were killed, among them the pilot, Flying Officer Francis Edward Oliver, who was 21 years old. Also lost were Flight Officer William Reid, navigator, aged 30; Sergeant Albert Douglas Wells, flight engineer, aged 20; Sergeant John Winton Anderson, bomb aimer, aged 30; Sergeant Stanley George Burton, wireless operator, aged 20; and Sergeant Robert Stanley Bradbury, air gunner, aged 20. The fates of the remaining crew members aboard that night are not fully recorded.
Community Connection
On the 16th July 1978, a memorial to 101 Squadron was unveiled at Ludford Magna by AVM Robert 'Bob' Blucke DSO AFC. This event was funded by funds raised from veterans and over 300 people attended. This memorial marks the genesis of the 101 Squadron Association.
Remembrance
An annual commemorative service is held on first Saturday of September.
Annual Remembrance Service(first Saturday of September (annually))
Wreaths are laid at the Memorial in remembrance of those who gave their lives in service with 101 Sqn.
Aircraft & Operation Details
Crew (10 members)
Memorial Care
parish council
Organisation
Wold Newton Parish Meeting
Local Contacts
These local organisations are connected to this memorial and may be able to help with information or visits.
Louth & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Wold Newton Parish Meetingparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
Aircrew RememberedRetrieved 2026-03-24
Detailed crew page for 101 Squadron Lancaster III DV270 SR-E piloted by F/O Francis Edward Oliver, aged 21. The aircraft took off on a cross-country training flight and emerged from low cloud, hitting treetops at Binbrook Hall before crashing in Scallows Wood, just missing Scallows Hall.
What you'll find: Detailed account of crew involved in Lancaster III DV270 SR-E incident at Scallows Hall Memorial.
Aircraft code SR-EF/O Oliver aged 21Hit treetops at Binbrook Hall in low cloudCrashed in Scallows WoodFarm foreman Sidney Smith tried to drag pilot from cockpitCrew ages ranged from 19 to 30
101 Squadron AssociationRetrieved 2026-03-23
101 Squadron Association memorials page listing the DV270 crash memorial among the squadron's many commemorated losses. Provides context within the broader pattern of 101 Squadron losses during the war.
What you'll find: Explore 101 Squadron Association's Memorial Page: Discover DV270 Crash Memorial and Historical Losses Context.
Listed on 101 Squadron Association memorials pagePart of extensive squadron loss records
Nearby Memorials
Sources
Aircrew Remembered (retrieved 2026-03-24)
101 Squadron Association (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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