Am currently in Norfolk on holiday, and will be visiting Reedham today.
Wondered if anyone can tell me where the two bombers came to rest exactly in the marsh, and where the plaque go commemorate the crews resides.
Where are the preserved parts also?
Thanks in advance,
Regards,
Chris
By: Bruce - 10th August 2018 at 09:28
If you have the location, I will go for a wander! See what I can find.
By: Southern Air99 - 9th August 2018 at 22:28
Alas as I was travelling with others, and in light of the weather, I was unable to make it to the site. However Mr Collis managed to tell me the locations of where both bombers came down.
He also spoke about the questionable Time Team “investigation” into the wreckage of 42-37963, Pease’s plane…
By: Bruce - 9th August 2018 at 17:13
Hope you didn’t get too wet! I’ve never looked for the site, and have lived close by for 18 years!
By: pimpernel - 9th August 2018 at 10:36
A quick google found this.
Bob Collis is a local historian who is helpful and can be contacted via his facebook page or via the Lowestoft war museum.
He has helped me on a number of occassions
https://www.lowestoftwarmemorialmuseum.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/public/Bob-Collis/city/Lowestoft-109352629083756/
More info on the following pages.
https://www.facebook.com/Ww2AircraftCrashSites/posts/two-b17-flying-fortress-heavy/433650250035912/
http://www.heritage.norfolk.gov.uk/record-details?MNF33485
Time team programme link. https://www.channel4.com/programmes/time-team/on-demand/25721-008
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/place/137036
Hope you succeed in finding the crash site.
Brian.
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