Air Transport Auxiliary (Lost)

Memorial
Title

Images

Locations

Last known location:
Jubilee Well
Moorwood Moor La
Wessington Green
Derbyshire

Nearest postcode:
DE55 6DU

NGR:
SK 37222 57570
From online digital mapping.

Location details: –

Type

Overall type: Well dressing.

Overall condition: Lost.

Description:

A traditional temporary well dressing tableau made from flowers and other vegetation pressed into clay held in a wooden frame and comprising a horizontal oblong panel.

The design was a depiction of a WW2 fighter aeroplane, in camouflage colours and RAF markings, against a blue sky. The border was of green foliage with flowers at the bottom corners and the winged badge of the ATA at the top left. The inscription was in dark green upright capital lettering.

The well dressing was displayed from 5th to 7th July 2014 and was subsequently dismantled.

Components:

Component	Material	Height	Width	Depth	Condition
Mosaic	Plant material	c900	c1200	c50	Lost
Frame	Wood	c900	c1200	c50	Unknown
Dimensions in millimetres ±5mm unless stated otherwise.

Inscription

FERRY PILOTS

"THE FEMALE FEW"

Conflicts and people commemorated

Conflict	WW2
Number died	0
Number served and returned	0
Total names	0

Administration

Custodians: Not known

Local Authorities:
From 1974: Wessington Parish Council; North East Derbyshire District Council; Derbyshire County Council.

History

June - July 2014: The dressing was designed and assembled by members of the Women's Institute.

5th July, 2014: The dressing was blessed by the local clergy.

5th - 7th July, 2014: The dressing was displayed.

7th July, 2014: The memorial was photographed by Glyn Williams.

8th July. 2014: The dressing was dismantled

References

The welldressing.com website has a photograph of the memorial.

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