By: Lion Rock - 28th January 2016 at 07:48
Many thanks all, much appreciated perhaps the NEAM can assist with my research!
By: David Thompson - 24th January 2016 at 23:10
Would like to see some pics of Ouston in its day. I recall visiting the burnt-out Meteor on the dump near the road there many years ago.
Anon.
Post#1 should be of interest Mike ? ;
http://www.airfieldresearchgroup.org.uk/forum/northumberland-airfields/686-ouston
By: David Thompson - 24th January 2016 at 23:07
From the same source as above and alot of these will be Ouston , Spitfires too ! ;
http://www.nelsam.org.uk/NEAR/PhotoArch/607SqnPostWWII/607SqnPostWWII.htm
By: Arabella-Cox - 24th January 2016 at 23:00
Would like to see some pics of Ouston in its day. I recall visiting the burnt-out Meteor on the dump near the road there many years ago. I also recall an old friend (now deceased) who was ground crew there telling me a story about a mid-air collision between two Spitfires. Apparently, the body of one of the pilots was missing its head and they were ordered to go out and look for it. Someone found it and, holding it up by its hair shouted “here it is”.
Said friend promptly vomited.
Anon.
By: David Thompson - 24th January 2016 at 21:51
Here is a good starting point thanks to the North East Land Sea and Air Museums at Usworth ;
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January 24, 2016 at 8:14 pm