City honours WWII plane rescuers (UK)
People who rescued three RAF officers from a burning plane when it crashed-landed in a Bristol park during World War II have been honoured.
Relatives of those who risked their lives to save the crew of the Wellington bomber were at the service in St Andrews Park.
The crash, on 30 April 1941, was kept secret for national security reasons.
The memorial service, at 1230 BST, marked the first official acknowledgement of what happened.
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Relatives of those who risked their lives to save the crew of the Wellington bomber were at the service in St Andrews Park.
The crash, on 30 April 1941, was kept secret for national security reasons.
The memorial service, at 1230 BST, marked the first official acknowledgement of what happened.