The best way to start these notes is with a recent email to us from Lancelot's great grandnephew Daniel Williamson...
"While going through my gran’s loft recently we discovered a photo of Lancelot which we didn’t know we had. We’re not sure but believe he’s late teens here. It’s the only photo we have of him, and we thought you might be interested to see it, especially as it’s much clearer and higher quality than the picture currently available online."
We are more than interested! It's wonderful to see a proper family photo of this excellent young man. Lancelot joined the RAF aged 19 so 'late teens' suggests he's 19 here. We gave the (edited) address and performed the song you hear on this video as part of a memorial service for him on Sunday 13 July 2025, the 80th anniversary of his fatal aircrash. At that time, we also released a film of the graveside blessing and a second (outdoor) performance which followed the service 
• In Remembrance of Lancelot Percival Willia...
but wanted to reserve this present one for Remembrance Sunday. This audio is our part of that in-church service and has a unique resonance, echoing inside the 700 year building beside which he is buried, so that one can almost imagine 7 centuries of Fring worshippers joining in the acknowledgement of a brave, unselfish, loving (and still very young) man who gave six years and his life to defend the England this church stands for. The video combines the wonderful new family photo with press cuttings about his life and 'splendid' RAF career along with footage of the church (including our sides-person Bernard Clark setting up before morning service) a week later. (The actual song and address during that service were not filmed, only recorded).
• In Remembrance of Lancelot Percival Willia...
but wanted to reserve this present one for Remembrance Sunday. This audio is our part of that in-church service and has a unique resonance, echoing inside the 700 year building beside which he is buried, so that one can almost imagine 7 centuries of Fring worshippers joining in the acknowledgement of a brave, unselfish, loving (and still very young) man who gave six years and his life to defend the England this church stands for. The video combines the wonderful new family photo with press cuttings about his life and 'splendid' RAF career along with footage of the church (including our sides-person Bernard Clark setting up before morning service) a week later. (The actual song and address during that service were not filmed, only recorded).
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