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Freak Accident - Ernest COBBIN
« on: Wednesday 21 September 05 07:10 BST (UK) »
I am trying to find out about an accident that would have probably made headlines in local papers but have no dates.  My Great Uncle Ernest Cobbin was killed when a plane crashed onto his truck in the middle of a field around the Mildenhall area of Suffolk.  My guess would be that it was during the Second World War as there was not many planes around then.  Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Re: FREAK ACCIDENT
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 08:53 BST (UK) »
Found this little article on the web about Mildenhall, Suffolk.  Might help with dates.

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www.bbc.co.uk/suffolk/dont_miss/codename/skyfields_of_suffolk.shtml
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« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 09:14 BST (UK) »
Hi Puss - here are some random ramblings - apols if stating the obvious!

You could try contacting newspaper offices if you haven't already. Or - I had a death by accident that we eventually found in a local library, since the papers (luckily) were still there. All managed by email! If you aren't sure about dates, check through everything you have about him - census etc. and maybe run a BMD check if you don't have his death details (will save you going through 3000 days of papers!). Local websites (google it!) sometimes have details of unusual or tragic past events in the area. There is a site that says "In Suffolk, there was an airfield every five to 10 miles" during WWII. I'm having a look thtough old London Gazettes (long shot) and will let you know if I come up with anything! Good luck and let us know if you have more info about Uncle Ernie Smiley

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« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 09:41 BST (UK) »
I don't know if this is your unlce

COBBIN, Ernest Francis
Birth
December Quarter 1894
Mildenhall  4a 790 

 It could help to narrow the dates of your search
According to the Mildenhall museum site, the airfield there did not open till 1934

"All began to change in 1931 when Mildenhall was selected to be the home of the first of the Royal Air Force’s new style bomber bases. Building began then and the base was officially opened in 1934, just after the famous Great Air Race from Mildenhall to Melbourne, Australia had started from here on 20 October 1934. The race attracted enormous international interest and Mildenhall was at last in the limelight. Crowds came to see such famous fliers as Amy Johnson and there were traffic jams for miles around on the actual starting day. The race was won by a de Havilland Comet, flown by C.W.A. Scott and T. Campbell Black, who reached Australia in less than seventy-two hours, an incredible feat for those days. The airfield was also in the news in 1935 when King George V, accompanied by his sons the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York, came for the first ever full review of the Royal Air Force in honour of the king’s silver jubilee. RAF Mildenhall was an important British bomber base during the Second World War but, since 1950, has been home to the United States Air Force and is now one of the most important American installations in this country. Crowds in their hundreds of thousands attend the annual two-day air fetes which are now an established feature of life in the area. "

and you might find more detail here
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt3/history/mil_history.html
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bombercommand/diary.html
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Re: Freak Accident - Ernest COBBIN
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 20:57 BST (UK) »
Thanks Ger,

For your very much appreciated.

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Re: Freak Accident - Ernest COBBIN
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 20:58 BST (UK) »
Hi MC8,

Yes this is my Uncle Ernie, thanks for all the info.


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Re: Freak Accident - Ernest COBBIN
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 21 September 05 21:00 BST (UK) »
Hi em,

Thank you for the site address, I am going to have a look later.


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