JasonR
January 25, 2008 at 8:31 pm

Plane Crash – Leicester, 1943

Hello All,

I wonder if anyone can help? I am seeking information on a plane crash in Leicester involving what is believed to be a Beaufighter, sometime in 1943.

The only other details I have is that it crashed on the playing fields of Alderman Richard Hallam Junior School, after clipping a chimney in Buckminster Road.

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Any information welcome!

Thanks in advance,

Jason

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By: T-21 - 26th January 2008 at 06:23

I have V8702 as crashing at Braunston, Rutland. I can find Airspeed Oxford L9691 of 11FTS Shawbury, crashed in force landing at Minden Drive,Leicester on 25.6.41. Unable to find this address on Google,and the area near the school at Avebury Avenue looks like being redeveloped over the years. Need local help on tracing Minden drive ?

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By: avro683 - 26th January 2008 at 01:15

Hi Jason,
I have Beaufighter V8702, of 141 Sqn, Wittering, which is recorded as diving into the ground, 1-2 mls S of Braunstone, Leicester, on 5th August 1943. Is this the one you are looking for? No idea of casualties, though.
Doug.