60th Anniversary of Irchester Bombing More than 50 people gathered in St. Katharine’s church yard after morning service in memory of the Nine people who lost their lives during the bombing raid on Irchester, an Atlas Cedar tree (donated by the Irchester Parish Historical Society) was planted by Shirley Jackson (Smith). Sadly Shirley lost her brother, Ronald and sister, Joan in the early hours of that morning raid. The Rev John Simmons, Vicar of St Katharine’s then read the names of those to whom the tribute is dedicated. They were as follows: DORA DARNELL (aged 54) BARBARA KING (aged 16) GEORGE HENRY “ HARRY “ KING (aged 37) JOAN SMITH (aged 5) RONALD SMITH (aged 7) GEORGE ROBERT WEST (aged 67) MARY ANN WADE WEST (aged 64) PHYLLIS WHITE (aged 27) COLIN EDWARD JAMES WHITE (aged 4)

Rev Simmons then blessed and dedicated the tree.

Finally he invited everyone present to hold hands

and pronounce the Blessing with him as a touching

farewell.

PHOTO : Jack Carr : Jon Paul Carr (Chairman IPHS) Shirley Jackson

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