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Service and parade to mark 80 years since hero pilot crashed in Nantwich

Service and parade to mark 80 years since hero pilot crashed in Nantwich

This Sunday will mark 80 years to the day since pilot Lt Arthur Brown diverted his World War Two plane away from Nantwich town centre before crashing close to the river.

To mark the occasion, a service will be held at St Mary’s followed by a parade to the “Airman’s Grave” off Shrewbridge Road which marks the spot the plane crashed.

January 12, 2024