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RAF Fauld explosion

EDM (Early Day Motion) 336: tabled on 29 October 2024

Tabled in the 2024-25 session.

This motion has been signed by 5 Members. It has not yet had any amendments submitted.

Motion text

That this House remembers the lives tragically lost in the RAF Fauld explosion on its 80th anniversary, noting that this was the largest non-nuclear explosion in history and the largest explosion on British soil; recognises the enduring courage shown on that fateful day, which remains one of the most devastating events in the nation’s history; acknowledges the 70 individuals who lost their lives on 27 November 1944, and the catastrophic damage near Hanbury, Staffordshire; expresses gratitude to the men and women whose service and sacrifices embody the highest ideals of bravery and resilience; and further remembers their commitment and recognises the profound pain and immense loss that continues to be felt by their families and the local community decades later.