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  • February 15, 2014 at 6:59 pm in reply to: Mustang crashes near Werrington, Peteborough(2007) #978170
    The Yokel
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    Hi all
    My wifes Grandad grew up in Spalding during the war. He lived on Cradge bank so I asked him if he knew about a Mustang crash. As far as he remembers the only aircraft to crash on the Cradge was a pair of Lancasters. He remembers an Airspeed Oxford on Andrews farm and a Fortress in Burr lane. There was a Turbinlite Havoc along the railway line towards deeping but as he said it was a long time ago.
    Andy

    December 24, 2010 at 5:19 pm in reply to: Silverstone #1105873
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    I had a wander around North Witham a while ago and had, what I think were, rally cars for company. I also seem to remember a Karting track at Kimbolton airfield.

    Andy

    May 5, 2009 at 7:24 pm in reply to: BBMF this weekend… #1183864
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    Hi all
    After reading another thread about the East Kirkby Dakota I dont know which one I saw on Sunday.
    Was the BBMF one over Sywell or Drag em oot ???

    Should have taken more notice but was just enjoying the sight 😮

    Andy

    May 3, 2009 at 7:27 pm in reply to: BBMF this weekend… #1186176
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    Hi all
    Just as we were pulling into Sywell museum carpark the Dakota flew over.
    really made the day for me and the boys.
    Andy

    February 8, 2009 at 8:32 pm in reply to: Lancaster part ? #1213092
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    Thanks for the replies everyone. Has anyone got a photo of one conected to a fire extinguisher ? Also is there only one or would they have been several around the aircraft ?

    Andy

    February 8, 2009 at 7:10 pm in reply to: Lancaster part ? #1213260
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    Hi Peter & Alan

    I thought it may have been something to do with the oxygen equipment as it seems to be made of brass and some of the other oxygen vaves I have seen are brass.
    It was found in the early Eighties with some other Lancaster parts in Norfolk and it seems to have that aircraft “feel” to it.

    Andy

    November 13, 2008 at 7:56 pm in reply to: Norfolk and Suffolk aviation memorials #1223849
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    I dont know what the weather was like on your visit but this is a photo I took at 10.45 on Rememberance Sunday.

    Andy

    November 13, 2008 at 4:12 pm in reply to: Norfolk and Suffolk aviation memorials #1223917
    The Yokel
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    Hi REF

    Where is the memorial on Salthouse heath ? I have seen the base of the Radar mast with the Poppies on it for the crew of LM 720. Is that the one ?

    Thanks

    Andy

    November 11, 2008 at 5:31 pm in reply to: Wet & Windy East Kirkby #1225946
    The Yokel
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    Some more photos from a wet Monday:)

    August 10, 2008 at 7:34 pm in reply to: Investigating aircraft crash sites #1170096
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    Hi all

    One source of information I am trying at the moment is the Civil defence records for Norfolk. I have e mailed the Norfolk County Council and it seems there was a diary kept so I will be going along to have a look.
    I well let you know if it is of any use for crash research.

    Andy

    June 18, 2008 at 8:15 am in reply to: WW2 Lancaster Crash Help Required. #1229936
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    I had the same problem with another 61 Squadron Lancaster LM 720. There was no record of her code letter in any of the books nor in 61 Squadrons ORB at Kew. I decided while I was at Kew to have a look at the combat records for that period and there it was QR-D. It gave Serial number,Code letter, Pilot and name of the gunner. It may be worth a try.

    Andy

    June 5, 2008 at 5:01 pm in reply to: WW2 Aircraft Wrecks in the English channel(2008) #1239959
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    Hi all
    I have in my collection a video of the Airforce Recovery Unit about the recovery of aircraft from the Zuider zee. It was made some time ago as a veteran was taken back to his crashed aircraft, IIRC, a Hillman Avenger. It was narrated by Leo McKern and shows the lengths these men went to to recover the aircraft and, more importantly, the crew. On one recovery they even had to build a road out to a crash site. Well worth getting if it is still available.

    Andy

    May 5, 2008 at 5:46 pm in reply to: Why Don't We Hear Of The Valiant? #1192159
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    There is a cockpit section at Brooklands in (I think) a wind tunnel. I’ve a photo somewhere.
    Andy

    May 5, 2008 at 3:23 pm in reply to: Are These Aircraft Parts? #1192283
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    Hi Elliot
    I’ve heard about a Lancaster to the East of Peterborough and a Mustang at Werrington but never a hampden.
    Any Hampden experts out there that could help ?
    Andy

    May 4, 2008 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Are These Aircraft Parts? #1192784
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    Thanks for the replies
    A Hampden control rod. Now I look at it it does resemble a large version of what you see on a car carb. I found it just outside Peterborough along with the other part (Which had a rubber end on it) while looking for Roman coins.
    Did many Hampdens come down in that area ?

    Andy

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