Aviation in Nottinghamshire - UK Airfields - Richard E Flagg
Aviation in Nottinghamshire - UK Airfields - Richard E Flagg
Aviation in Nottinghamshire - UK Airfields - Richard E Flagg
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Lenton - Albert Ball VC MH<br />
Grid Ref: Sheet 129 SK554393.<br />
<strong>Aviation</strong> <strong>in</strong> Nott<strong>in</strong>ghamshire<br />
No 13<br />
Access: The Albert Ball VC Memorial Homes are located on Church Street, Old<br />
Lenton and are best approached by turn<strong>in</strong>g off the A6130 Lenton Boulevard.<br />
Much of the area has resident only park<strong>in</strong>g spaces, please be m<strong>in</strong>dful when you<br />
are park<strong>in</strong>g. The homes are occupied, please respect the resident’s privacy.<br />
Nationalities: British<br />
Background: Albert Ball VC lost his life near Annoeull<strong>in</strong>, France whilst fly<strong>in</strong>g with<br />
56 Squadron on 7th May 1917. Two days later he was given a full military funeral<br />
by Germans at Annoeull<strong>in</strong> Cemetery and posthumously awarded the Victoria<br />
Cross on 8th June 1917, which was presented to his parents on 22nd July 1917<br />
by K<strong>in</strong>g George V.<br />
The Albert Ball VC Memorial Homes were built by Albert Ball Senior and his wife<br />
<strong>in</strong> memory of their son; to house the widows and mothers of Lenton servicemen<br />
killed <strong>in</strong> the war. The properties were designed by a Col A.W.Brewill and were<br />
opened on 7th September 1922.<br />
Albert Ball VC is also the first name listed on the Lenton War memorial, which is<br />
located <strong>in</strong> front of the Memorial Homes.
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