Tag Archives: Lanfranc air disaster

Memorial to victims of Lanfranc air disaster to re-open this July

Posted on April 10, 2026 by insidecroydon

NEIL BENNETT reports on the fund-raising success and hard-work – even by some doing community service – to make a garden in Croydon Cemetery a fitting memorial to the 39 people killed when their aeroplane crashed into a Norwegian mountain … Continue reading →

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Our news podcast looks at bins, cold cases, LTNs and Reform

Posted on March 31, 2026 by insidecroydon

The new episode of The Croydon Insider, our regular round-table, news panel discussion podcast thingy, looks at recent events in Croydon, including the Reform party’s rally at the Fairfield Halls, where they revealed their candidate for Croydon Mayor – and … Continue reading →

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Lanfranc air disaster author named in King’s Birthday Honours

Posted on June 18, 2025 by insidecroydon

NEIL BENNETT reports on a significant name included on this year’s King’s Honours List Among the 1,215 names on this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list, one has particular significance for Croydon. Rosalind Frances Barbara Jones is awarded the British Empire … Continue reading →

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Lanfranc in appeal to restore memorial to victims of air crash

Posted on March 6, 2025 by insidecroydon

By NEIL BENNETT The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy is asking for help to restore the memorial to 34 of its pupils who died in a 1961 air crash, one of the most tragic chapters in Croydon history. The boys, two teachers … Continue reading →

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Mysteries behind the Lanfranc air crash could finally be solved

Posted on August 10, 2021 by insidecroydon

Sixty years after the air crash that devastated families from across Croydon, the final investigation documents are due to be released this week. By NEIL BENNETT Many families in south London are hoping that the mystery behind a terrible air … Continue reading →

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