C.S. Staniland

Plaque, date estimated - Taken by Dave Hitchbone 30 Jun 2009

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Organ in situ, date estimated - Taken by Dave Hitchbone 30 Jun 2009

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Awaiting shipment to France - Taken by Charles J Anderson 24 Nov 2012

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Reference WMO/269288

Address:

St. Margaret's Church

Church Lane

Keddington

LN11 7HG

England

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Status: On original site

Type: Freestanding

Location: Internal

Setting: Inside a building - public/private

Description: Organ

Materials:

Metal Metal (any)
Metal Brass

Lettering: Inscribed on a plaque

Conflicts:

Second World War (1939-1945)

About the memorial: Dedication in Louth Church. There was a large attendance in the Keddington Parish Church yesterday (Thursday) afternoon to witness the dedication by the Bishop of Grimsby of the organ which has been placed in the Church as a memorial to the late Flight-Lieut. Staniland, the son of Mrs. Staniland, J.P. The organ was erected by Messrs Cousans, of Lincoln, and was the gift of the deceased officer's mother. The Bishop was attended by the Vicar, Rev. W. Burgess, and the collection was in aid of the R.A.F. Benevolent Fund. Mr. W. A. Hoggard, of Louth who has been the organist at the Church for 16 years was at the organ. The following are the specifications of the instrument. Great Organ: Compass CC TO G, 56 notes; open diapason, 8ft, 36 pipes; Hohl flote 8ft., 56 pipes; Dulciana, 8ft., 56 pipes; Principal, 4 ft., 56 pipes; Swell Organ; Violin diapason8 ft., 56 pipes; Lieblich Gedacht, 8 ft, 56 pipes; Voix celeste, 8 ft., 56 pipes, Oboe, 8 ft., 56 pipes, Pedal Organ: Bourdon, 16ft., 30 pipes. Couplers: Swell to Great, Swell to Pedals, Great to Pedals, Swell Superoctave, Tremulant to Swell. Two manual composition pedals to each manual, pneumatic action to pedals, tracker action to manuals. Louth Standard – April 22nd 1944. The church was sold in 2009 and converted into a private house. The plaques and reredos are to remain in the church, the organ was removed in 2011 and is presently in storage, dismantled awaiting shipment to France A replica plaque will also be sent with the organ together with a booklet about Ft. Lieut. Staniland.

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STANILAND Christopher Stainbank. Flight Lieutenant (Pilot) 18229, Royal Air Force. Died 26th June 1942, aged 38 years. Son of Geoffrey and Millicent Staniland. Chief Test Pilot to the Fairey Aviation Company. Commemorated KEDDINGTON (ST MARGARET) CHURCHYARD. /  Keddington (St Margaret) Organ (now in France)
	It is with regret that we have to report the death on Friday last, as the result of an accident, of Flight-Lieut. Christopher Staniland, the younger son of Mrs Staniland and the late Geoffrey Staniland of The Abbey House, Keddington. Flight-Lieut Staniland has had many spectacular escapes from death, and became a member of the Caterpillar Club in 1933.
	A reference to this feat is made under the Notes and News column.
	A simple but impress funeral service took place at Keddington Church on Thursday morning, when a representative attendance paid their last tribute to one who was greatly respected. He was the idol of Brooklands race-track, a one-time member of the R.A.F. high speed flight, an audacious test pilot, and yet on the ground was described as the most unassuming of men.
	The coffin was met at Louth Railway Station on Wednesday evening by the Vicar (Rev. W. Burgess) and churchwardens (Capt. Greensmith and Mr. Baker), and conveyed to the church at Keddington, where a short service was held conducted by the Rev. W. Burgess. Only immediate relatives attended.
	Those taking part in the funeral service, were the Bishop of Grimsby (the Right Rev. A. I. Greaves), the Rector of Louth (Canon H. P. W. Burton) and the Vicar ( the Rev. W. Burgess) Mr. W. A. Hoggard was at the organ, and the surpliced choir led the singing.
	The 23rd Psalm was sung and the lesson was read by Canpn Burton. The hymns. "Now the Labourer's task is o'er." And "On the Resurrection morning" were sung.
L&NLA 4th July 1942
	The currant issue of "The Tatler and Bystander" contains a reference to the recent death of Flight-Lieut. C. S. Staniiand. Culver Stewart pays him the following tribute: "It came as a shock even in these days of casualty lists to read of the death in a flying accident of Flight Lieut. C. S. Staniland. I knew him well and always regarded him as among the half-dozen finest air pilots in the world. There was nobody else who could match the perfection of his flying technique when he was demonstrating an aeroplane-and that even when the aeroplane was not a particularly handy one.
	He was just as good in a racing motorcar. For visual judgement; for getting round a corner faster than anyone else; for perfect flying technique; for aerobatics such as made the hair of the spectators stand on end, there was nobody alive in the same street as Chris Staniland.
	As I write, no details have been issued about his accident, except that it occurred while he was engaged on his usual work of testing. It is said that he had opened the 'lid' pf the aircraft, but had failed to undo his Sutton harness. Once before he had had trouble with an aircraft, and had decided to bale out. The aircraft had developed a flat spin. He jumped, but was flung back into his seat and this happen twice-as he told me afterwards-before he finally managed to leap clear.
	No cooler headed test pilot ever flew; no sounder adviser on the qualities of aircraft (and as I have spent some time in the same job myself, I feel entitled to speak uncompromisingly on the matter) than Chris Staniland.
AS A TEST PILOT
	Britain has produced many fine test pilots and the death of Staniland reminds us of what a lot we owe to them. At this time some of them have been visiting America, and there they have greatly helped in giving our friends on the other side of the Atlantic an idea of what we think about aircraft and of what we imagine to be the best types suited to operations."
Louth and North Lincolnshire Advertiser 18th July 1942
Death of Chris. Staniland
THE aircraft industry was shocked to learn of the death, in an air accident last week, of Fit. Lt. Christopher Staniland, Fairey's chief test pilot. No details of the circumstances have been disclosed.
Christopher Stainbank Staniland was born in Fincbley on October 7th, 1905. He was educated at Tonbridge and entered ihe Royal Air Force in 1924. In 1928 he was serving with No. 41 fighter squadron, and later that year was transferred to the High-speed Flight of the R.A.F., which competed in the Schneider Trophy contests. He was also a well-known racing car driver, and his sense of speed and distance, plus a pair of sensitive hands, made him outstanding in both piloting and driving.
Staniland transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve in 1929, and joined Simmonds Aircraft, Ltd. (then controlled by Mr. Oliver E. Simmonds, now an M.P.). From there he went to the Fairey Aviation Co., where he remained until his death.
To the company and to Staniland's relatives Flight offers sincere sympathy.
Flight 2nd July 1942, page 14

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