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Peter Wallwork Naylor of Beverley gave a marvellous insight into how he came to design the memorial, giving details of his research and how the memorial was eventually made by a small family company in Hull, W Campbell & Son Ltd.
The talk gave us a poignant reminder of how young and brave these men from the 158 Squadron were, flying seven to a plane on most nights from 1943 to 1945 – many of them never to return.
The memorial lists the names of all those from the squadron who died – 850 men and one woman.
They were from the Commonwealth as well as Britain and their average age was just 22.
Mr Naylor talked about the attention to detail which includes a concrete surround to the sculpture, which replicates the runway at Lissett, and the English wildflower meadow grass which was planted around it – especially chosen to replicate the meadows of the 1940s, when the bomber command were operating.
The lecture at Driffield Rugby Club was attended by many members together with a record number of visitors.
Driffield Wolds Fine Arts Society (a member of the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts) meets at 7.30 pm on the third Thursday of each month (excluding July, August and December) and has a varied programme of lectures by world-renowned lecturers.
The annual membership fee is £35 and further details may be obtained from Mrs Margaret Moulds, Membership Secretary on 01377 253527.
New members are always welcome.
The rest of the lectures for 2012 are – February 16 An Architectural Ramble; March 15 Libya and the cities of Cyrene, Leptis Magna and Sabratha; April 19 Love, Power and Scandal – a jewel for every occasion; May 17 Francisco da Zurbaran and the Prince Bishops of Durham; June 21 Henry Winstanley and the Eddystone Lighthouse; Sept 20 Mrs Beeton Presents: The Art of the Table; 18 Decorative Art Collections in Yorkshire Museums; Nov 15 With Just a Needle and Thread.
The Society also organises various visits to stately homes each year for its members to enjoy and away trips of three or four days.
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