This month marked the 60th anniversary of this tragic incident and the loss of Eddie Griffiths, a fine test pilot. Sadly pre accident photos of VZ747 are quite hard to find, but here is a shot of her on an old Armstrong Siddeley advert.

Thanks to John I now have a few more photos, including a copy of the initial impact point clearly showing the deep ridges in the field, which would of probably been invisible from the air especially in such desperate circumstances, which ripped the undercarriage off leaving a complete wheel and tyre imbedded in the ground (seen on the right).

Rest in peace, Eddie, you are not forgotten.

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