Langar Airfield
207 Squadron RAF Memorial

The former RAF Langar airfield, now in civil use, is situated  on the road between the villages of Langar and Harby on the border of Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.

The memorial is at the entrance to the airfield from the Harby Road/Langar Lane, not far from the Control Tower. It was erected on the initiative of the local community and was unveiled by Mrs Dorothy Ware, the widow of Sgt Thomas Skelton, lost on ops from Langar 13.5.43. The inscriptions read: -

'ALWAYS PREPARED
In memory of
those who gave
their lives with
207 Squadron RAF
Langar.' 


source: Goodwin

'This Memorial was erected by the local community in
tribute to the 251 members of 207 Squadron who gave
their lives whilst serving at this airfield. September 21st
1942-October 13th 1943.  Dedicated May 12th 1994.

A Memorial Book was also placed in St.Andrew's Church, Langar.  A wooden seat situated beside the airfield memorial has also been donated by Mrs. Ware. Ten years later in 2004 a re-dedication ceremony took place.