BERNARD ARTHUR HAINES
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG”: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1920, Ipswich.
Died: 20th August 1940; Age: 20; killed in a flying accident at Cranfield, Bedfordshire.
Residence: 15, Geralds Avenue, Ipswich.
Employed: at Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ipswich.
Rank: Leading Aircraftman/Trainee Pilot; Service Number: 903690.
Regiment: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 14 Flying Training School.
Grave Reference:
X.G.4.226.
Ipswich.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Herbert Arthur & Rosa Victoria Haines, of Ipswich.
Father: Herbert Arthur Haines, born January 1888, Ipswich. A Leather Worker.
Mother: Rosa Victoria Haines (nee Collins), born March 1888, Ipswich.
CENSUS
1921 3, New Cardinal Street, Ipswich.
Bernard was 20 months old and lived with his parents.
Herbert Haines, 33 years & 6 months, a Legging Scourer – W. & A. J. Turner – Leather Manufacturer of Princes Street, Ipswich.
Rosa Haines, 33 years & 3 months, Home Duties.
1 boarder.
Bernard was a Boy Scout with the Turret Green 17th Ipswich Group.
Bernard is also remembered by Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies with entrance gates, dedicated in May 1958, at Ransomes Sports’ Centre, Sidegate Avenue, Ipswich.
20th August 1940
Aircraft: Oxford II, serial number: P1834; with No. 14 Flying Training School based at R.A.F. aerodrome, at Cranfield, Bedfordshire. The school specialised in multi-engine aircraft training, mainly using Airspeed Oxford aircraft. It had over 100 of these on strength when Bernard was killed. On the 20th August 1940, Bernard was flying solo when he was involved in a mid-air collision with another Oxford I, P8827; his aircraft hit the ground near Cranfield, killing Bernard.
P8827 survived the collision and landed safely without too much damage, and continued in service for several years.
Aircraft information courtesy of John Allan.
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