Dear All,
Long shot this.
Some years ago I was following a lead on a (presumably) wartime aircraft crash at Lurgashall Mill Pond, near Petworth in Sussex.
Despite some initial clues, the trail went dry, or to be more accurate, people that might have known anything became very very cagey.
I have contacted the farmer and land owner but distinct reluctance to converse on the subject is apparent.
I am aware that a Stirling and a Spitfire crashed nearby at Gatehouse Farm, but I believe these are separate issues.
Anyone know anything more? Wild goose chase maybe?
Thanks.
Tim.
By: galdri - 10th May 2009 at 01:04
He must be a popular man:diablo::D:D
By: hindenburg - 9th May 2009 at 13:46
Ah!
Thats to stop you sending me messages…..!!
I’ll fix it.
STILL FULL !!!
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th May 2009 at 18:41
Ah!
Thats to stop you sending me messages…..!!
I’ll fix it.
By: hindenburg - 4th May 2009 at 16:46
tried sending you a message Andy…your mailbox is full !!
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th May 2009 at 16:34
That is a regular story, Martin, but sadly without foundation.
The Lurgashall Stirling site would probably still yield some interesting items for you. PM me if interested in pursuing it.
By: hindenburg - 4th May 2009 at 12:59
Funny you should mention this,I heard about 15 years ago about a Stirling being in a lake at Petworth house.
By: bazv - 2nd March 2008 at 08:52
There is a PDF file from the Harringtonmuseum.org which I cannot open describing a crash to R9313 of 218 Sqn. Google on Lurgashall plane crash should bring it up.
Hi M
That is the Gatehouse Stirling ‘Friendly Fire’ incident.
Hi Timwing
It might be worth PM ing Andy Saunders as he has written a few books on wartime crash sites
cheers baz
By: Newforest - 2nd March 2008 at 08:39
There is a PDF file from the Harringtonmuseum.org which I cannot open describing a crash to R9313 of 218 Sqn. Google on Lurgashall plane crash should bring it up.
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