I have intended for years to visit Holy Trinity Scopwick to pay my respects to the author of 'High Flight'. Thanks to Google Maps and a helmet headset, I finally found the church by diverting a little from a ride to East Kirkby and the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre.
But could I find the headstone? I mean, military headstones are quite distinctive, and the churchyard isn't that big...
So, sadly, went on my way. It was, otherwise, a good, enjoyable and satisfying ride. The museum had the Tony Agar NF Mosquito out in the sun, and taxied it up and down, and, of course, I had a good wander around and a great lunch.
When I got home, though, I did with my laptop what perhaps I should have done with my smart phone.
Duh.
Lincolnshire is covered with RAF bases, active and otherwise. Scopwick has a military cemetery as well as the churchyard, not too many yards away, just not where I passed by.
Sigh. I shall have to return...