Overview
J. D. P. Schofield is recorded as Memorial in West Berkshire. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: Schofield, who was killed on 26th May 1917 when his plane malfunctioned and crashed to the rear of this building.
What this place is
The saved source identifies J. D. P. Schofield as Memorial and ties that description to this mapped place.
People and events
The saved source records: Schofield, who was killed on 26th May 1917 when his plane malfunctioned and crashed to the rear of this building.
How it was used
The label Memorial gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Memorial. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
J. D. P. Schofield matters because a real conflict, loss or destructive event is tied to this exact place. The source records: Schofield, who was killed on 26th May 1917 when his plane malfunctioned and crashed to the rear of this building. It shows how a wider struggle reached the local landscape and the people using it.
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