Orchard Hill Air Crash Memorial Bench
Orchard Hill Air Crash Memorial Bench
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Orchard Hill Air Crash Memorial Bench
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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October 4, 2023
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The memorial was dedicated in 1987.
June 25, 2022
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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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Elevation 150 m
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Location: Church Knowle, Purbeck, Dorset, South West England, England, United Kingdom