The Battle of Barking Creek was a pure misnomer. The expression ‘Barking Creek’ appears to have been used in much the same way as ‘Wigan Pier’. It was a throw-away comment.
The actual combat was on the Essex/Suffolk border while the one fatal victim, Montague Hulton-Harrap crashed in Suffolk.
He is buried at North Weald.
Pilot Officer Montague Hulton-Harrap – North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
The actual incident was a fatal accident. Such things happen, even in war-time.
I remember that smoke ring!
You mean THIS smoke ring……:)
Fighter Meet 94 – smoke ring by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
I was at North Weald market on Saturday when I went over to the flight line and was told by an ‘insider’ that she would fly out at 2pm.
Fly out she did!
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Fury at North Weald by Whipper_snapper, on Flickr
She sounded beautiful.
I am also informed that there is a damaged Seafire at North Weald undergoing repair following an accident.
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