A FITTING memorial is now in place to remember 14 men who lost their lives when two planes crashed in an East Yorkshire village.
In the early hours of August 24, 1943, two Halifax bombers were diverted to land in Leconfield because of the thick fog.
The planes collided over Hull Bridge in Tickton and 14 men were killed.
Seventy years on, resident Beryl Stocks has played an instrumental part in getting a commemorative granite plaque for the village.
The plaque, which was donated by Allan Sim, of Timeless Memorials, was laid during a small service of dedication, led by Reverend Ray Coates over the weekend.
Mrs Stocks said: "The day could not have gone any better.
"We were really worried about the rain but it didn't dampen any spirits.
"It was the perfect coming together of a lot of people from the village and it was a very fitting tribute."
A relative of one of the crewman visited the area when he was carrying out some family research on his great uncle.
Mrs Stocks said: "Because I live in Tickton I knew about the crash, as there is a little bit of information about it on the parish council notice board.
"I sent the young man the information from the notice board and he was delighted to find out more about his great uncle's past."
After realising this year would mark the 70th anniversary of the crash, Mrs Stocks contacted Tickton and Routh Parish Council to see if anything could be done to pay tribute to the men killed in the crash.
Mrs Stocks said: "Councillor Tony Walker very kindly agreed to help and find out more, and he has done a sterling job."
Representatives from the RAF and Royal Australian Airforce attended the special service, along with a number of family members who lost loved ones in the crash.
The Last Post was also sounded, before two minutes' silence was held to remember all those who lost their lives fighting in the Second World War.
