The Tewitt Lane Memorial
Oakworth air crash site

The memorial service is always held in January on the nearest Sunday to the anniversary of the crash

This year it was held at 2.00pm on Sunday 7th January, almost 63 years to the day.
67 people attended the ceremony

Tewitt Lane Memorial main page
Previous Memorial services
2004 memorial service
2005 memorial service
2006 memorial service
2007 memorial service

2007 Memorial service

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Panoramic view of the area

Edna Jones and Vera Williams, who laid a wreath on behalf of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force

Lieutenant Colonel Gary Walker RCAF who laid a wreath on behalf of Canada

Mayor Graham Mitchell who laid a wreath on behalf of Keighley town Council

Philip Handley, who laid flowers on behalf of the families of the men who died

Members of Keighley Air Cadets

Vera Williams, Terry Read and Stanley Moles, who all served during WW2

Lt Col Gary Walker of the Royal Canadian Air Force thanked everyone for their efforts and reminded us that we are still standing side by side as countries in conflicts elsewhere in the world, and that this service gives comfort to anyone who has any doubts that their efforts might not be remembered and appreciated back home

Philip Handley (great nephew of Jack Henfrey) thanked everyone for the service on behalf of the families of the men, and particularly on behalf of Max Friebel, (nephew of the Pilot Ernest Glass), who was unable to attend this year

Reverend Tom Allen, who once again very kindly led the service of remembrance, and the singing of the hymn, Abide with me

Janet Armstrong said a few words on behalf of the Oakworth Village Society and thanked everyone who attended

The wreath laid by Richard Jackson, Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire

Lt Col Gary Walker RCAF chatting to Mr and Mrs Sharp, landowners of the crash site,
and Deputy Lieutenant of West Yorkshire Richard Jackson chatting to WW2 veterans

Order of service
Welcome by Reverend Tom Allen
Reading by Mrs N. Sharp - of a poem, 'The Soldier' By Rupert Brooke
Act of remembrance and 1 minute's silence
Laying of wreaths and flowers

Prayer:
Lord make us agents of your peace,
where there is hatred, let us sow love,
where there is injury, let there be pardon,
where there is discord, union,
where there is doubt, faith,
where there is despair, hope,
where there is darkness, light,
where there is sadness, joy,
for your mercy and for your truth's sake.
Amen.

A chance for anyone to say a few words

Closing hymn: Abide with me.
Abide with me; fast falls the eventide;
The darkness deepens; Lord with me abide.
When other helpers fail and comforts flee,
Help of the helpless, O abide with me.

I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless;
Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death’s sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if Thou abide with me.

Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.
Heaven’s morning breaks, and earth’s vain shadows flee;
In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me.

The Blessing

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