St Luke's Church - Gaddesby

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  • Listing Status: Grade I
  • District: Melton
  • Parish: Gaddesby

Rectangular metal plaque with lettering in blue, within bell tower.

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View Further Details Memorial Type:Bells or Bell Tower, Tablet or Plaque or Board Ref: WMP1535 Other Designation: N/A Information Sources: KR

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St Luke's Church - Gaddesby
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Inscription Reads

IN 1964 THE SPIRE OF THIS CHURCH WAS RESTORED
A FRAME FOR EIGHT BELLS WAS INSTALLED AND
THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF HUBERT ROSS-WILSON
OF OAKLANDS, GADDESBY, THREE NEW BELLS AND
A CHIMING APPARATUS WAS ADDED, THE EXISTING
THREE BELLS RESTORED AND RETUNED.
IN 1972 THE SAME BENEFACTOR GAVE TWO FURTHER
BELLS IN MEMORY OF
WING COMMANDER ALAN JOHN LAIRD CRAIG DSO
MBE DFC AFC OF GADDESBY HALL
1923 - 1971

Casualties Listing

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Name Rank Unit Batt Died Craig DSO MBE DFC AFC - Alan John Laird Wing Commander Royal Air Force 7 & 156 Squadrons 09/06/1971
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