Lambeth North
Dave,
From Air-Britain ‘RAF Aircraft V1000 to W9999’ ‘P1000 to R9999’ and ‘X1000 to Z9999’
V6983 – ‘abandoned near Redbourne 9/2/41’
P3097 – ‘dived into ground 2m NW of Scampton 21/6/41, cause not known.’
Z3831 – ‘Spun into ground during dummy attacks 5 miles S of Louth, Lincs 19/4/42.’
As these all seem to be flying accidents, I would email the RAF Museum and ask them to send you a copy of the ‘Accident Record Card’ for these, remembering to quote the type, date & serial number etc. by following this link. http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/hendon/research/enquiries.cfm
You also should check the relevant squadron’s Operations Record Books at The National Archives(TNA) (Formerly the Public Record Office/PRO). See here for their website http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm
Geoff.
or bust!
New Cross
Yeovil Junction
Bat and Ball
(Yes it is a real station!)
Surely if any aircraft arriving at Duxford was supposed to do so in secret, it or the serial number etc. would be covered up in some way. The fact that it was on plain (plane?) view hardly suggests any attempt to hide the aircraft.
Geoff.
From ‘The Blitz, then & now, vol one’.
14th August 1940
‘8/KG27 Heinkel He111P (2624) Intercepted by Hurricanes of No 213 squadron during sortie to attack Hawarden airfield. Also engaged by Spitfires of No 7 OTU, and shot down by Wing Commander J Hallings-Pot, Squadron Leader J McLean, and Pilot Officer P Ayerst. Force landed at Border House Farm near Chester 9 pm and set alight by crew. Oberlt A Weisemann, Fw H Rodder, Uffz W Schaum, Uffz G Ullmann and Uffz H k Kochy captured unhurt, aircraft 1G+FS a write-off’
Followin this link to a webpage with an interview with Peter Ayerst that you can listen to http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/926457.stm The link is on the left hand side of the page about a third down.
It’s probably also worth a look at Peter’s Recent biography ‘Spirit of the Blue’, he’s bound to mention the incident there.
Geoff.
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Northolt
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North Weald
Folkestone central
Collindale
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Russell Square via Aldwych.
Whittlesford
Get out of that one without moving 😀
Geoff.
Eastbourne or as its also known ‘God’s waiting room’