LW206
January 12, 2017 at 5:17 pm

Vickers Wellesley incident

Hi all,

Looking for details of a Vickers Wellesley that came down in the village of Kedington Suffolk, I assume pre 1940.

Any help much appreciated.

Thanks

Richard

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By: LW206 - 13th January 2017 at 08:22

This is fantastic feedback gents…thank you.

The newspaper clipping is superb.

Their was an eye witness in my village (Kedington) who sadly died before having the chance to pinpoint the crash site for me. I have a rough idea though. Hopefully will find other villagers that remember the incident.

Thanks again chaps.

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By: Sabrejet - 12th January 2017 at 19:34

I see there is a National Archives accident report too: AVIA 5/19.

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By: Sabrejet - 12th January 2017 at 19:14

Air Britain K File confirms K7732 (lost a wing and crashed) as 29 September 1938. Sgt Ronald Ashley Cowan (26), Sgt Harry Newby (23) and AC2 Peter Asquith Corp (19) all killed.

From 8th October 1938 edition of the Bury Free Press:

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By: Alan Clark - 12th January 2017 at 17:46

See http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/03983.php

This gives K7732, No.148 Sqn, 29-9-1939, however the is no entry in Bomber Command Losses Vol.1 for this aircraft so I am wondering if the year is correct, I suspect it may be 1938.