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Orchard Hill Air Crash Memorial Bench

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Orchard Hill Air Crash Memorial Bench

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  • Location: Church Knowle, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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    October 4, 2023

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    This memorial stone seat commemorates all those who perished in two aircraft crashes that occurred in this area in 1938 and 1945.
    The memorial was dedicated in 1987.
    Memorial bench.

    Dorset's worst ever air crash disaster happened on June 15, 1945, when five crew, four who were members of the Canadian airforce, and 22 passengers lost their lives. …

    December 3, 2025

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    On June 15, 1945. A RAF Liberator JT985 flying to India crashed into a ridge in the Purbeck Hills shortly after takeoff from RAF Holmsley South, killing all 27 occupants (24 passengers, 3 crew) on board. The cause was likely the pilot flying too low in poor visibility.
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