Window in St Peter’s Church, Martindale, Cumbria dedicated to Commander William Parkin RN and the crew of HMS ‘Glorious’ lost in 1940
Location
St Peter's Church, Martindale, Cumbria, England
Transcript
'In memory of Commander William Hugh Parkin Air Arm RN and the Officers and men killed in action H.M.S. Glorious sunk in Norwegian waters 8 June 1940'
Details
Description: The window depicts an aircraft carrier in plain view, with stars above. On the flight deck a phoenix and the rose and sunburst of 'Glorious's' ship's badge surmounted by a naval crown, and anchor and the arms of St Nicholas.
Type: Window
Artists: Jane Gay
Vessel: HMS Glorious
Type: Window
Artists: Jane Gay
Vessel: HMS Glorious
People
Parkin, W. H.
Age:
Date of Death: 8/6/1940
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Age:
Date of Death: 8/6/1940
Cause of Death: Vessel Loss
Rank / Occupation: Commander RN
Organisation: Royal Navy
Extra
Notes: Window given in memory of Commander W.H. Parkin, Swordfish pilot by his widow. Also in memory of the officers and men of HMS 'Glorious', sunk by German battlecruisers off Narvik. Window dedicated to St Nicholas, patron saint of sailors. Another window at Bearsted, Kent.
Bibliography: John Winton 'Carrier Glorious: the life and death of an aircraft carrier' (London, 1986) p. 221.
Bibliography: John Winton 'Carrier Glorious: the life and death of an aircraft carrier' (London, 1986) p. 221.