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Sturton by Stow R.5676 Memorial
Sturton by Stow, Lincolnshire
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The Memorial
It is maintained by Sturton by Stow Parish Council.
Type
Stone memorial
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Sturton by Stow, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire
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Crew (9 members)
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parish council
Organisation
Sturton by Stow Parish Council
Local Contacts
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Gainsborough & District Royal British Legionbritish legion
Local remembrance and memorial support
Sturton by Stow Parish Councilparish council
Local authority responsible for memorial upkeep
Further Reading
War Memorials OnlineRetrieved 2026-03-23
Registry entry for the Lancaster R5676 memorial at Lancaster Farm, Sturton by Stow. The memorial was commissioned by farm owner Jacqueline Gorman and designed by her son John Gorman.
What you'll find: Lancaster R5676 Memorial's registry entry: a tribute from Jacqueline Gorman to her son John Gorman at Sturton by Stow.
Memorial located on the wall at the entrance to Lancaster Farm on Tillbridge Road. Privately commissioned memorial on the crash site.
RAF CommandsRetrieved 2026-03-23
RAF Commands archive record for Flying Officer Sydney Rhys Jones and the crew of Lancaster R5676 from 1660 HCU. The Lancaster broke up in flight at 1005 hours on 12 February 1943, with the starboard wing failing first.
What you'll find: RAF Commands archive record for Flying Officer Sydney Rhys Jones and crew of Lancaster R5676, detailing aircraft breakdown mid-flight in 1943.
Aircraft suffered structural failure — starboard wing broke away in flight. Crashed at Oldfield's Farm, 8 miles NW of Lincoln. Crew of eight included Fg Off Jones (age 25), Sgt Raeside (age 26), Fg Off Hoy (age 31), Sgt Westwood (age 22), Sgt Jackson (age 23), Fg Off Krish (age 26), F/Sgt Kennedy (age 20), and Sgt Redfern (age 23).
GeographRetrieved 2026-03-23
Photograph and description of the memorial to the crew of Lancaster R5676 at Sturton by Stow, showing the stone memorial on the wall of Lancaster Farm.
What you'll find: View photograph and learn about the Lancaster R5676 crew memorial at Sturton by Stow.
Memorial is publicly visible on the roadside wall of the farm. The farm itself was renamed 'Lancaster Farm' in honour of the crew.
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Sources
War Memorials Online (retrieved 2026-03-23)
RAF Commands (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Geograph (retrieved 2026-03-23)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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