Hiya, query comes via a friend who was at Middle Wallop when it was bombed in August 1940. In the programme, ‘the Erk’ (I forgot his name) mentions a WAAF under the hangar door, with arm poking out and her watch still ticking. My friend says that no WAAF’s were killed. I know that 3 609’ers were killed, trying to close the hangar doors, and I think that some (how many?) civilians were also hit. Anybody got any further details? Also, what squadron was the erk from please?
By: von Perthes - 28th January 2004 at 19:44
snapper,
Try sending the production company, RDF Media, an email at [EMAIL]contactus@rdfmedia.com[/EMAIL]
I’ve recently sent them an email re the prog. Got a nice email in reply, with a promise that they’ll get back to me with an answer, so they seem helpful people.
Geoff.
By: Snapper - 28th January 2004 at 15:27
Cheers guys. I thought it was 234 Sqdn – although i’d heard 249.
By: DazDaMan - 28th January 2004 at 15:04
Joe Roddis.
By: kev35 - 28th January 2004 at 15:02
The gentleman’s name was I believe Roddis? or something like that. He was with 234 Squadron at Middle Wallop. If anyone has any idea how I can contact him I would be frateful as an old neighbour of mine was an airframe rigger with 234 in the Battle and told me several stories of the bombing.
Regards,
kev35
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January 28, 2004 at 2:18 pm