Scroll down this page for the bit about the RAF watching, and the Wellington mentioned 😮

http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/Gloster%20Meteor%20IV%20Argentina.html

On another occasion an attempt by Second Lieutenant Deheza and Lieutenant Romero to fly under the 312 feet main spans of the Severn Railway Bridge was thwarted at the last moment when they realised that their approach was blocked by high tension power cables! Luckily the two jet pilots managed to pull up and fly over the bridge rather than crash into it, although during World War II a detatchment of RAF police were billeted at the Severn Bridge Hotel at Sharpness specifically to take the numbers of any British aircraft attempting the same stunt. This was not before a Vickers Wellington – wingspan 86′ 2″ – had passed under the iron structure!

😮 Does that mean I have to remember now for whenever it will be for my next visit?…. :rolleyes:

Ok I’ll try….lol

I think Neil would have prefered the rather obvious choice of JP… best not to encourage him though in case another available one pops up :diablo:

Reading THIS 😡

I’m proud of having served in the RAF, and with all the media attention being given to the sad losses during current conflicts etc, and all the public respect the forces have….. along come these idiots whose greed has now given the RAF just the sort of media coverage it doesn’t deserve… :mad::mad:

17/04/1956
WN965
Hunter F5
41 Sqn
Dived into the ground at Wilmington, Kent after take off from Biggin Hill. The pilot was killed. No cause was found.

taken from UK Serials site confirms the above too…

Found an illustration of the same aircraft on the Wings Palette site too, which might be handy for you?

Also a photo of it in better days is online HERE although the date given of 1957 must be incorrect?