Robin Hood Society
St John the Baptist
Friday, 22 February 2019 in 2h 42 (9–1–16)
5056 Rutland Surprise Major
Composed by Don F. Morrison (RW Diary)
1 Jane A Aked
2 Lynda M Lazzerini
3 J Stuart Brown
4 John P Ottaway
5 Colin Aked
6 Stephen L Clarke
7 Nicholas J Parkes
8 Christopher C P Woodcock (C)
Dedicated to the memory of the 10 US airmen who were killed 75 years ago today when their plane USAAF B-17 Flying Fortress ‘Mi Amigo’ crashed landed in Endcliffe Park Sheffield, killing all on board.
This morning a special flypast was organised in their memory through the inspiration and driving force of local Tony Foulds, who witnessed the crash 75 years ago whilst playing in the park aged 8. It was his wish that a flypast took place and he was delighted to see it happen. Ever since witnessing the crash Tony has kept their memory and story alive by maintaining and improving the memorial in the park.
(We did set off for London but there was a pile up on the A1 so in the end we cut our losses and decided to turn off the A1 and spend 3 hours in picturesque Rutland instead - where no pickled eggs were consumed!)