Valiant accident - 6th May 1964
On Wednesday 6th May 1964 Vickers Valiant WZ 363 of No 207 squadron based at RAF Marham suffered a catastrophic technical failure which led to the loss of the aircraft and the deaths of the 5 man crew at Market Rasen.
The names of the crew are memorialised on a plaque at the railway station in Market Rasen. On 11th May of this year their loss will be remembered by a 50th anniversary ceremony to be attended by relatives, friends and squadron colleagues in the station itself. (Market Rasen memorial)
The crew were Captain Flt Lt Christopher Welles, Co-Pilot George Arthur Mills, Nav Plotter John Robert Stringer, Nav Radar Leslie Richard Hawkins and AEO Sgt Richard Noble.
The event is being organised by the Station Adoption Group and the Reverend Bill Pegg who was the Chaplain to the Aircrew Association will officiate.
If anyone can help with locating the family or relatives of Les Hawkins or indeed provide any information about him would they please contact Arthur Creighton on [email protected]