Memorial Service to commemorate The Little Baldon Air Crash

for 1 hour
The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints
Claycart Lane Farnborough Road Aldershot, GU11 1QA, United Kingdom

Please join us to remember the Servicemen who lost their lives in the Little Baldon Air Crash which occurred 60 years ago.

The crash occurred when a Handley Page Hastings C1A crashed into a field in Little Baldon, near Chiselhampton, Oxfordshire, shortly after take off from RAF Abingdon.

This resulted in the loss of 41 people (including 6 crew), making it the third worst air crash in the UK at the time.

You are welcome to honour them by laying crosses and wreaths at the Cross of Sacrifice.

The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints

The Chaplains and congregation would like to welcome you to our beautiful church. Whether you are military or civilian; young or old; a regular member of the congregation or visiting for the first time.

Come and join us in our worship.

Services:

1000: Sung Eucharist. A traditional Church of England service of Holy Communion led by the Chaplaincy team to which all are welcome.

1600: Hope Church. A contemporary evangelical family service. More details found at:   Welcome to Hope Church Aldershot

The church is open on for the Sundays services and by special request.

Any general questions can be sent to:

[email protected]

Other contacts:

[email protected] (Chaplin) 

[email protected]. (Garrison Team)

[email protected]. (Garrison Team)

The church facilitates weddings, baptisms and funerals for those with a qualifying military connection. Please do get in touch for more information.

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Padre Nik Gower

Chaplain's Office
The Ranger Regiment
Keogh Barracks
 Ash Vale
GU12 5RQ

GU12 5RQ
07814606622
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Memorial Service to commemorate The Little Baldon Air Crash

for 1 hour
The Royal Garrison Church of All Saints
Claycart Lane Farnborough Road Aldershot, GU11 1QA, United Kingdom

Please join us to remember the Servicemen who lost their lives in the Little Baldon Air Crash which occurred 60 years ago.

The crash occurred when a Handley Page Hastings C1A crashed into a field in Little Baldon, near Chiselhampton, Oxfordshire, shortly after take off from RAF Abingdon.

This resulted in the loss of 41 people (including 6 crew), making it the third worst air crash in the UK at the time.

You are welcome to honour them by laying crosses and wreaths at the Cross of Sacrifice.

Safeguarding

The Royal Garrison Church is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. As well as working in line with Ministry of Defence Safeguarding Framework (JSP 834), we follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and as a military Chapel, sit within the responsibility of Army Welfare Services.

The Diocese of Guildford’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who will advise the Royal Garrison Church Chaplain and GSO.

If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact Army Welfare services [email protected] or Guildford Diocese's Safeguarding Officer: Tel. 01483 790379 e-mail: [email protected] .

If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police on 999 and your local authority Children or Adult Services.

Link to the Diocese of Guildford's Safeguarding page