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  • in reply to: Spits down B17 #1144978
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    Thanks for that Mondariz, interesting link aswell , so it is possible, so did it happen.
    Anyone know of any B17 lost in the north west / Irish sea area ? that might fit ,i.e no crew on board ?.
    Thanks

    in reply to: Luftwaffe Raid Liverpool 1940 #1145106
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    Luftwaffe raiders Liverpool supporters

    There must be some good tales of raids on Liverpool, my own Father always thought the Luftwaffe was made up from Liverpool supporters, as they had a couple of goes at Evertons ground !!!.
    As Dad lived two streets away from the ground it did get a bit hairy a few times.
    Once during the famed May Blitz my Nan thought they would be safer with his Aunty { his Dad was in the RAF in north Africa} she duly dragged him to his very shocked Aunts, she lived next to a gas works !!!, although his aunty never left her house in any of the air raids she happly survived the war.
    Another time some one in their street managed to get a couple of lorries and alot of them spent the night camped out in a field on the outskirts of Liverpool , only to find in the light of the next day they had spent the night next to a Ammo dump !!!!!!.

    Sorry if I’ve gone on a bit much but its so important to pass on these memories whilst we can …

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