And those with knowledge of crash sites! Such as Gareth, Andy, Paul, Ian….
I have acquired a nice item that was ploughed up in the mid to late 1960s.
The history is thus:- it came from a Hurricane that crashed into a field on a farm near Lyminge (near Hawkinge)….any ideas on possible serial numbers please ?!
It would be lovely to reunite this item with its history.
By: Rocketeer - 2nd June 2012 at 15:59
Paul Cole is helping out….. Thanx Andy.
Smythe’s Hurricane did go in and someone has recovered the spade grip. So that is one eliminated!
Paul suggests that the crash would likely have not gone in deep (since the grip was in the plough line). The grip shows signs of a fierce fire.
By: Rocketeer - 29th May 2012 at 23:25
October…cannot wait!
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th May 2012 at 23:10
No worries.
The book to which you refer is now behind me, thankfully!
Onwards and upwards with other projects. First, one on Ju 87 raids during the Battle of Britain then one on the DH9 reconstructions.
When is your book out, Tony?
By: Rocketeer - 29th May 2012 at 23:06
cheers Andy….well done on the book! cannot wait for my copy to arrive!
By: Arabella-Cox - 29th May 2012 at 23:05
Tony…
Speak to Paul Cole. He may have the answer.
By: Rocketeer - 29th May 2012 at 22:26
bump!!! any news?
By: Rocketeer - 27th May 2012 at 09:15
Cheers Gareth….it is a very early Hurricane spade grip (no slit)…the farmer found it in the mid to end of 60’s whilst ploughing. He thought it was cooker gas ring. The chap I got it from acquired it in 1970. All we know is that it was Lyminge immediate area.
Any help appreciated as it would be nice to restore some history to this lovely item!
By: fighterace - 26th May 2012 at 22:43
Any idea exactly where and then i will look at the os maps with all the crash sites marked in that area, there are a few which it could be in that locality……What have you managed to get you hands on now??
By: Rocketeer - 26th May 2012 at 17:19
Thanx Andy….I only have a very old phone number!
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th May 2012 at 06:02
Mark Kirby is probably your man for information, and he is just as likely to come up straight away with the information you seek. Give him a call!
By: Rocketeer - 24th May 2012 at 20:54
Another possible contender is Hurricane V6572 flown by P/O Pniak which crashed on August 24th 1940….
I was hoping to find the possible contenders and then try a process of elimination.
By: Rocketeer - 24th May 2012 at 20:10
That would be brilliant Ian….at the moment it has lost its history which is a pity
By: ian_ - 24th May 2012 at 20:01
I’ll enquire of the curator of records Tony! What did you acquire?
By: Rocketeer - 24th May 2012 at 19:55
Any ideas Andy? Gareth Ian?
By: Rocketeer - 23rd May 2012 at 22:23
cheers Clint….wondering if anyone has recovered it?
By: Clint Mitchell - 23rd May 2012 at 22:20
Another option: F/O W. Januszewicz, 303 (Polish) Squadron who was shot down 5th October 1940. Aircraft crashed in flames at Stowting, near Lyminge. He probably flew Hurricane P3892.
From TOCH here: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=22530
Edit: 😀 you typed that one faster than me.
By: Rocketeer - 23rd May 2012 at 22:14
It does show fire damage.
I found one which might be close…..5th October 1940, 303 (Polish) Squadron. F/O Januszewicz his aircraft crashed in flames at Stowting, near Lyminge. Hurricane P3892.
I need to identify possible contenders and then see what was/has been recovered.
By: Rocketeer - 23rd May 2012 at 22:03
Cheers but I get the feeling that one crash landed?
By: Clint Mitchell - 23rd May 2012 at 20:54
24th August 1940 – Hurricane V6568. Crashed at Lyminge following combat with Bf109s over Folkestone 4.15 p.m.. Pilot Officer Rupert Frederick Smyth
More info here. 🙂
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