Cadet Dennis John Bygrave
On 30th August, 1952, Cadet Denis John Bygrave, (143 Glider Squadron, Air Training Corps, RAF) lost his life when control was lost at the top of a winch launch, and his Slingsby T31 Kirby Cadet Mk.III glider dived into the ground.
He was only 16 years old.
Denis was the eldest child of Edward G Bygrave and Nellie (nee Davey) and had a sister, Joan, who was only six years old when he died. The family may have lived in Brighton.
Blue skies Denis..Rest in Peace.
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Many thanks to Julie Starmer for her help researching the Bygrave family.
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