Roy Marchand remembered 65 years after hurricane crash

Faversham Air Cadets from 1242 Squadron were among many to remember RAF Fighter Pilot Roy Marchand who died on the 15th September 1940 when his Hurricane fighter crashed in fields near Noads Farm, Norton.

Just 21 years old, Roy died instantly when his aircraft came down. 65 years later and ‘the few’ are still remembered for their actions. Also showing their respects were the Royal Air Force Association members from Faversham and Sittingbourne and the Deputy Mayor of Swale councillor John Morris.

His memorial originally stood on his grave in Bromley Hill and was later moved to the London Air Museum. In 1985 the memorial was moved to Nouds Farm close to where Roy died and deep within the country for which he and so many other fought to their last.