Bomber Command Memorial Spire unveiling
On 2nd October the memorial for the airmen who served in Bomber Command during World War Two was officially opened by Lord Howe, Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence, who cut the ribbon in front of 300 of the remaining Bomber veterans.
Located on Canwick Hill in Lincoln – facing the Cathedral – the memorial spire measures thirty metres high, which is equivalent to the wingspan of a Lancaster Bomber. The Memorial Spire was designed by Lincoln based Place Architecture and is formed of two wing fragments, tapering as they rise towards the sky. Its steel wall will feature all 55,573 names of those who lost their lives serving in Bomber Command. The ceremony, presented by historian Dan Snow, was marked by fly-overs from a Vulcan, a Blenheim bomber, two Tornadoes and three Hawks. For many attendees, the day was a chance to remember family and friends who did not return from the war. Whereas for others the first sightings of the 102ft spire brought back memories of the hardships and struggles of war. Overlooked by Lincoln Cathedral, seen as a symbol of home, the spire has become a new beacon for Bomber Command.
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Pupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.![]()
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The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.![]()
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Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."![]()
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The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. ![]()
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Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup...