Heard mention on end of BBC Midlands lunch time news that there will be an article on Midlands Today (starts 18.30 – BBC1) about the search for a Lancaster that crashed in Staffordshire (or Shropshire?) 63 years ago and has never been found.
Roger Smith.
By: T-21 - 14th February 2008 at 20:25
Code should read HW:D for dog.
By: T-21 - 14th February 2008 at 20:15
For anyone interested the Lancaster was LM175 of 1656HCU Lindholme. It was last heard of in the Shrewsbury area ,and was classed as missing on a navigation exercise. It was originally with No 100 Squadron at Waltham as HW:D from 22/6/44 to 02/11/44 before delivery to the HCU(Heavy Conversion Unit).
I am wondering if the wartime RAF recovery unit did not find it’s crash location and were not aware of where it came down ?
By: cdp206 - 13th February 2008 at 20:51
Thanks for the heads-up Roger.
It’s only a short item but for those (like me) not in the area, you can watch tonights edition of Midlands Today via this link:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/midlandstoday/
The link is on the right-hand side of the page. Probably only available until tomorrow evening though!
Cheers,
Chris.
By: Nick Warner - 13th February 2008 at 15:38
Link to story from the Shropshire Star
http://www.shropshirestar.com/2008/02/mystery-of-the-missing-bomber/
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February 13, 2008 at 2:02 pm