Does anyone have info on aircraft that managed to hit the Wrekin during the war years? There are rumours of a B17 creaming itself up the west face but I have no other info.
When Telford Developement Corporation started work on the construction of Brookside estate in the early 70’s they found quantities of .50 ammo in the ground, seems like a couple of P47’s from Atcham shook hands during a training flight and one went in just near the railway bridge at Tweedale and the other I think ended up in Arcle Wood and its remains are said to be still in there.
When i was with Cosford Aerospace Museum (original membership nr 14) we made a few enquiries and at that time the wood was privately owned and strictly no trespassing,
regards, Terry
pop over to Sleap airfield (Shropshire Aero Club) inbetween Shewsbury and Wem. there the WARTIME AIRCRAFT RECOVERY GROUP (WARG) theres loadsa info n bits n pieces there.. no B17 as far as im aware although i think there was an Anson or Oxford with one or two P47`s around from Atcham.
loads of losses around my way, what with the hills and mountains and several training units around on the Shropshire/Wales border
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