By: paulmcmillan - 27th October 2010 at 08:49
Was this the accident that Norman Tebbit was involved in ??
Arc
It appears not, but did he get on his Bike to visit the crash sites?
By: lauriebe - 27th October 2010 at 07:34
Was this the accident that Norman Tebbit was involved in ??
Arc
Would appear not. His name does not feature among the other pilots involved.
By: Bentley - 26th October 2010 at 18:06
Was this the accident that Norman Tebbit was involved in ??
Arc
How was he involved?
Just found that our Norman was a Meteor & Vampire pilot,but he had joined the commercial world before this incident
By: thawes - 26th October 2010 at 17:48
As reported in the press at the time:
By: Arclite03 - 26th October 2010 at 16:51
Was this the accident that Norman Tebbit was involved in ??
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By: Bentley - 26th October 2010 at 11:47
Thanks very much for the very prompt help. I remembered the day well but the details escaped me. Much obliged.
if anyone is interested I have just found this site www.ejection-history.org.uk. Put in RIMINGTON in the names section
By: lauriebe - 26th October 2010 at 11:25
16 Dec 53, three Meteor F8s; WA769, WA930 & WH283, were all abandoned after running out of fuel trying to land at Waterbeach after failed GCAs.
The pilot of the fourth aircraft, WE510, Fg Off Weerasinghe, was seriously injured in a forced landing rather than abandon his aircraft.
Hope that helps.
Info from Colin Cummings’ book ‘Last Take-off’.
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