Hi everyone, I am currently writing a book (nearly finished now) on Hertfordshires association with aviation. It covers WW1 Zeppelins etc, interwar years to 1945. A special section is dedicated to the German aeroplanes that fell in Herts from 1940-1941. I have been researching these for over 25 years and have contacted several former crew members. However one incident that I am particularly keen to obtain more details on is the crash of a KG55 Heinkel 111 at Hunsdon. This came down after being attacked by Hurricanes of 601 Squadron (one of the attackers was Willi Rhodes Moorhouse) and although it landed quite well caught fire. The crash site was later developed into Hunsdon aerodrome so as far as I can gather no small fragments of once molten alloy are metal detectable. Does anyone know of any photographs that were taken and are still available of this Heinkel, possibly in ex Hunsdon servicemens albums, and secondly does anyone know exactly where the Heinkel came down. I would like to hear from anyone with info on this incident and can be contacted via this forum or on [email]j.evenhart@ntlworld.com[/email]
Kind regards Julian
By: Kesha - 26th August 2006 at 12:38
Hi everyone, I am currently writing a book (nearly finished now) on Hertfordshires association with aviation. It covers WW1 Zeppelins etc, interwar years to 1945. A special section is dedicated to the German aeroplanes that fell in Herts from 1940-1941. I have been researching these for over 25 years and have contacted several former crew members. However one incident that I am particularly keen to obtain more details on is the crash of a KG55 Heinkel 111 at Hunsdon. This came down after being attacked by Hurricanes of 601 Squadron (one of the attackers was Willi Rhodes Moorhouse) and although it landed quite well caught fire. The crash site was later developed into Hunsdon aerodrome so as far as I can gather no small fragments of once molten alloy are metal detectable. Does anyone know of any photographs that were taken and are still available of this Heinkel, possibly in ex Hunsdon servicemens albums, and secondly does anyone know exactly where the Heinkel came down. I would like to hear from anyone with info on this incident and can be contacted via this forum or on [email]j.evenhart@ntlworld.com[/email]
Kind regards Julian
Very interesting, Julian
If you should need help with translations, interviews in German, etc. , please let me know: [email]kesha2000@gmail.com[/email]
Kesha
By: bri - 26th August 2006 at 12:05
Herts Aviation
Don’t forget to mention the DH Museum at Leavesden. I attended an MOD course there on the Gnome engine back in 1963/4.
We were shown this wonderful museum, sadly now gone, and it included just about every DH engine ever designed (some not used).
Most of the ‘engines’ were amazingly realistic wooden mockups, although we wouldn’t believe that until told to tap them! The incredible skill of pattern-makers in UK industry was something to wonder at in those days.
The original DH Comet racer was suspended in the ceiling, with its wingtips buried in the walls!
Bri
By: Denis - 24th August 2006 at 21:02
Email sent Jules 😉
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