CHILDREN from Wallop Primary School have marked Remembrance with the family of one of the first airmen to be killed in World War Two.

The short service was held in Over Wallop on Monday, November 11, with a Two Minutes Silence at the War Memorial before the children went to St Peter’s Church where they placed crosses on the war graves.

This year the children were joined by Oliver Croom-Johnson, the nephew of Acting Pilot Officer Oliver Croom-Johnson who died at the age of 27 when he was flying from RAF Middle Wallop in 1940.

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Oliver Croom-Johnson (left) and Peter Hope (right)Oliver Croom-Johnson (left) and Peter Hope (right) (Image: Chris Atkinson) Oliver gave a short talk with the pupils about his uncle, as well as showing photos of him and a seat in the chapel of Stowe School which bares the elder Croom-Johnson’s name.

Oliver, who travelled from Hammersmith to Over Wallop to attend the event, said: “It was nice to do. I am of the generation where my uncle was not really talked about. I saw the grave and the plaque that is in the church for him.

“We had to do a bit of delving to find out what happened with the accident and find out about the rumours. I was delighted to come. It is very warming to find that people are remembering your relative when they don’t even know them. We are proud that he was remembered”.

The event was partially organised by Royal British Legion Wallops & District secretary Peter Hope, who said he “thought I would provide a living link between one of our war dead and his nephew.”

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The Over Wallop War MemorialThe Over Wallop War Memorial (Image: Chris Atkinson) Peter said: “When the children put the crosses down, they do not know who the people are, when you have someone who is related to one of the dead, it gives it a real sense of spice.

“The service yesterday was the most highly attended service in the whole village. More people come to the remembrance service than any other service. It is really important to the village.

“It is very nice of the school to get the children to come along today and we have been very lucky with the weather!”