An estimated 10,000 military aircraft crashed in Britain during WW2 , the crashes did not stop there though and continue still . This Blog , in early stages of development , shows a variety of details regarding the crash sites and contain photographs that relate the crash sites and wreckage to thier enviroment .
Monday, 27 May 2013
Hampden AE831
Looks like the sign has been replaced since my last visit , says the same but must be a new one by the looks of things or at very least has been cleaned and had a paint job!.
This was one of my earliest crash site visits and I have not done a proper write up of this site .So i am redressing this now !
On the 21st January 1942 this aircraft was returning from an abortive leaflet dropping operation over France in bad weather to its base at RAF Skellingthorpe, when it crashed into high ground at Cluther Rocks on the edge of the Kinder plateau .
The crew were lost and looking for Ringway Airport and had even been in contact with them before they crashed . The Hampden burnt out and all the crew were killed .
They were
Sgt . R.G. Heron Pilot
Sgt. W.C. Williams Nav
Sgt. W.T. Tromans WO
Sgt. S.A. Peters WO/AG
Sgt. Heron and Sgt. Williams were members of the Royal Australian Air Force
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Hello mate. Just a quick note to say Hi. I like the look of your new blog!
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Sorry for the delay in replying Paul. Signed in my with Gooogle account. Easy enough to comment. Just been over to ipernity looking at Graham's stream. Didn't you have some other photos on this front page, have you removed some? Or did I dream it?
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