Modern war memorial to First World War aircrew, Stow Maries Aerodrome, Cold Norton (EHER 81764)

A circular memorial garden with tribute plaque that reads (top centre) ROYAL FLYING CORPS STOW MARIES (bottom centre) 37 SQUADRON 1916-1919, to commemorate the aircrew from Stow Maries aerodrome that lost their lives during the First World War.

The memorial is a short distance NW of the entrance to the museum. Although this memorial is not recognised by the aerodrome as an 'official' memorial, a circular memorial garden has been created which contains ten rose bushes placed around the outside of the garden, each one is dedicated via a small plaque to one of the 10 aircrew that lost their lives during the First World War. In the centre of the garden is a 'British Tommy' figure standing over a circular disc - in the centre of the disc is an image of the Royal Aircraft Factory BE.2C, registration ZK-KOX and serial A2767. The disc has an inscription around the outside which reads: (top centre) ROYAL FLYING CORPS STOW MARIES (bottom centre) 37 SQUADRON 1916-1919. House bricks laid on their end at an angle of approximately sixty-degrees forms the edge of the circular garden. <1>