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News - Hercules Tragedy

	The Day that changed Lyneham as a Community. Sunday 30th January 2005, a peaceful winter's afternoon as the Iraqi people were voting for the price of freedom following the capture of tyrant Saddam Hussein, we heard the news that would change the community and indeed the world in many ways. Reports across the internet and international news feeds were being flashed of a Lyneham based Hercules that had crashed and all the crew on board were lost. This tragedy sent shockwaves around the world as the aircraft and crew was one of the Wiltshire airbase finest. A sense of numbness and disbelief verberated around the country as this has been recorded as the biggest single loss of life to hit UK forces since military action in Iraq began. The whole of RAF Lyneham and the local community feels this loss intensely and our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with the families, friends and colleagues of those involved. The crew, support personnel and passengers on board were playing a vital role in helping to deliver democracy to the Iraqi people. They will be sorely missed.

Lyneham Village Online have been very privileged to know the crew members and we have archived many of the local, regional and international stories that were published to provide a true reflection on how this tragedy has affected us all. We will remember the crew members, our hearts and thoughts remain with the families and friends of those affected.

Condolences and Sympathy Messages:
We have received messages of condolences from various people across the world in respect of the forces personnel and families affected by this tragedy. Please fell free to place your personal tributes or messages in our village condolences forum Click Here

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RAF Lyneham Hercules Tragedy News Stories Around the World

23rd October 2008		RAF 'did not protect our boys' says grieving mum
22nd October 2008		'Series Failures' Verdict
2nd April 2008		Hercules safety change not made
1st April 2008		Inquest hears Hercules' final radio message
9th December 2007		No legal aid for Hercules inquest
20th September 2007		Inquest to look at plane safety
13th September 2007		Waiting for Answers
31st January 2007		'We're in dark over Hercules tragedy'
30th January 2007		A special tribute to a special man
30th January 2006		Act of Remembrance Service
30th January 2006		A Salute to Our Heroes
30th January 2006		We Remember Them
9th December 2005		"It is a relief that no blame was attched to the men"
9th December 2005		There was no way they could have survived missile attack
8th December 2005		Official Report confirms Hercules was shot down
8th December 2005		Official Board of Inquiry Report due to be published
16th July 2005		Fly-past tribute to lost airmen
21st May 2005		Our Brave boys gave their all for people that they barely knew
20th May 2005		Their lasting Memorial, will be that remembering
20th May 2005		A Band of Brothers, Brothers in Arms
28th April 2005		Thanks for your support
28th April 2005		A Star named after 'Gibbo'
16th April 2005		Final Farewell to a Fantastic Man
13th April 2005		Gentle Giant
12th April 2005		Lyneham says a last goodbye
9th April 2005		Tears for a soldier and family man
7th April 2005		Fun-loving hero lived life to the full
7th April 2005		Farewell to RAF Man
5th April 2005		Farewell to a Hero
2nd April 2005		Paul Pardoel Flies Home
1st April 2005		Chippenham Hercules Hero Laid to Rest
31st March 2005		Widow's message to wonderful husband
30th March 2005		Funeral for Squadron Leader Marshall
23rd March 2005		Hercules 'sent distress signal'
17th March 2005		Family Ready for a Hero's Funeral
10th March 2005		Cautious Welcome for Interim Crash Report
1st March 2005		Memorial to the Hercules Crew
24th February 2005		Memorial Fund for Hercules Crew
24th February 2005		Hercules Tribute Poems for the Crew
17th February 2005		Money Floods in for Memorial to Crew and Families Fund
12th February 2005		Swindon Town Football Club Pay Respects
10th February 2005		We Salute Courage of Our Fallen Airmen
10th February 2005		A Matter of Life and Death
10th February 2005		Brothers in Arms a Heroes' Homecoming
10th February 2005		Quiet Streets Greet Sad Convoy
9th February 2005		Day of Official Solemnity and Private Tears
8th February 2005		Hercules Crash Victims Arrive Back Home
7th February 2005		Crew to be brought back home to Lyneham
6th February 2005		The Australian who died far from home and family
5th February 2005		Lyneham Crew Tributes
4th February 2005		The Station Act of Remembrance Service
3rd February 2005		Farewell to the Finest
3rd February 2005		HM Queen Elizabeth II Leads Tributes
3rd February 2005		Why Did the Hercules Crash in Iraq?
3rd February 2005		Bring Heroes Back Home
3rd February 2005		Thorough and Extensive Search
3rd February 2005		Bravery of Ace in Iraq crash
2nd February 2005		Lyneham Heroes Special Tribute
2nd February 2005		Families Suffer Agony
2nd February 2005		Crashed Hercules pilot was top cadet
2nd February 2005		Lyneham Infants School Offers family Support
1st February 2005		Airmen named
1st February 2005		Princess Royal pays private visit
1st February 2005		Message from Her Majesty the Queen
1st February 2005		RAF Lyneham Announcement
1st February 2005		Lyneham mourns worst loss in 30 years
1st February 2005		War widow grieves at airman's death
31st January 2005		'Too risky for young lives to be wasted'
31st January 2005		Tributes Left at Crash Plane's Base
31st January 2005		Al-Jazeera Video 'Suspicious'
31st January 2005		A Village in Mourning
31st January 2005		First airman named
31st January 2005		RAF Lyneham Statement
31st January 2005		Hercules Crash Investigation Underway
30th January 2005		Hercules Crashes in Iraq Breaking News