<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1717965680/ufdwdlfnhsmtbtfn9wf7.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /> Hello and welcome to the Lancaster JB657 Black Thursday Memorial Plaque, at the Green in Market Stainton UK.  UPDATED June 9, 2024  Here is an edited video link of the Plaque dedication ceremony by Natalie Pickering of Binbrook <a href="https://youtu.be/NPWfZdM3lUQ?si=gv3JHmOKn4JlvXmA">https://youtu.be/NPWfZdM3lUQ?si=gv3JHmOKn4JlvXmA</a> June 5, 2024 Another short vid just of the plaque: <a href="https://youtu.be/F14zrnkZkwY?si=hj44O55YHfpN85Vs">https://youtu.be/F14zrnkZkwY?si=hj44O55YHfpN85Vs</a>  Pictured above: The Plaque was visited on the 80th Anniversary of D-day and this photo was taken then. Please note: The total of all donations received to date from all sources is $5,500.00 100% of our goal! The story behind the plaque: December 16, 1943 became known to Bomber Command as "Black Thursday" when during the Battle for Berlin, due to the weather in England, more crews and aircraft were lost due to the weather, than to the enemy. One of those aircraft lost, was Lancaster JB657 AR S of 460 Squadron, based at RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire, UK. The aircraft was commanded by my 21 year old Cousin, Flying Officer FA Randall DFC. His crew of seven lost their lives that night, when they ran out of fuel whilst trying to land and crashed into an ammunition storage facility at RAF Market Stainton UK due to the weather. The plaque was dedicated at the Green in Market Stainton UK, on Saturday May 25, 2024 @ 1300L. You can follow our Facebook here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080879706211">https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080879706211</a> Here is the video link to the Dedication Ceremony: <a href="https://youtu.be/57SAfd1BVX8?si=FwkJiTFpyCWKkQmB">https://youtu.be/57SAfd1BVX8?si=FwkJiTFpyCWKkQmB</a> Roll of Honour: <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1710800555/qfyflmrctwmlmyoxyogj.png" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" />  The Plaque is located at the Green at Market Stainton, Lincolnshire UK.<img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1710801840/fdmaotovvtg0zbbu42lh.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;padding:0px 1px;max-width:100%" /> <img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1724020610/kjjbo9sst4mwrxnayujg.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1724020822/gfftzwvguw7mxqir67xo.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" /><img src="https://res.cloudinary.com/hxn9dbuhd/image/upload/v1724020968/nammpiegnnteadzhajvr.jpg" style="width:600px;display:block;vertical-align:top;margin:5px auto;text-align:center;max-width:100%" />

Lancaster JB657 crew Black ThursdayMemorial Plaque

Lancaster JB657 crew Black Thursday Memorial Plaque