[FONT=”Arial”][SIZE=”2″]Does anybody haave an exact location for SDP Connors crash in Hurricane R4187 in 18th. August 1940 ?
He was one of the few pilots who actually intercepted the low level raid on Kenley at the time.
Mention is made of the ‘Oaks’ near Wallington, but loacal records don’t help with an exact location.
Bill Fisher
By: Tuck1940 - 3rd October 2012 at 21:22
Hi ,i did read a report by some army chap who witnessed the crash and went over to the crash site, can’t remember where i read it ! i’m sure it was near leaves green way.
Here is a link to 111 sqn ORB http://www.oldrafrecords.com/db_browserecord.php?skip=7&origin=browse&rn=8
Just looked in simon parry book and he says near leaves green. A spitfire crashed at the oaks in 1941
By: Tuck1940 - 3rd October 2012 at 21:22
Hi ,i did read a report by some army chap who witnessed the crash and went over to the crash site, can’t remember where i read it ! i’m sure it was near leaves green way.
Here is a link to 111 sqn ORB http://www.oldrafrecords.com/db_browserecord.php?skip=7&origin=browse&rn=8
Just looked in simon parry book and he says near leaves green. A spitfire crashed at the oaks in 1941
By: Merlin3945 - 3rd October 2012 at 20:23
The comments below taken from a google search. Maybe only someone really local would know the precise site but may not know which aircraft it is.
The precise site of this crash has been called into question. Operational Records say, ..reported to be near to Wallington. Battle of Britain, Then and Now says, ‘The Oaks’ Coulsdon as quoted here. It has also been suggested that it might be ‘Oaks Park’ Woodmansterne. Or, Leaves Green near Biggin Hill. N.B. The truth may never be known.
By: Merlin3945 - 3rd October 2012 at 20:23
The comments below taken from a google search. Maybe only someone really local would know the precise site but may not know which aircraft it is.
The precise site of this crash has been called into question. Operational Records say, ..reported to be near to Wallington. Battle of Britain, Then and Now says, ‘The Oaks’ Coulsdon as quoted here. It has also been suggested that it might be ‘Oaks Park’ Woodmansterne. Or, Leaves Green near Biggin Hill. N.B. The truth may never be known.
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October 3, 2012 at 9:43 am