Poignant memorial to a WWII pilot

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Poignant memorial to a WWII pilot

Image: © Colin Babb Taken: 2 Apr 2008

This little memorial tablet commemorates the death of a WWII Hurricane pilot. F/O James Tillet. He was shot down on 6th Nov 1940, just north of here at Whitedell Farm. http://www.portsdown-tunnels.org.uk/surfacesites/memorials/tillet

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Image Location

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50.867551
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-1.168353