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World War Two / Re: 227 Squadron at RAF Balderton
« on: Friday 26 May 23 17:56 BST (UK) »
Hi Hawny
Firstly let me "thank you" for a comprehensive reply to the above post.
The month before Covid, 8th February 2020, 27 of us, all descendants of the original crew met up to celebrate the date and the Men who survived the crash landing with a 4000lb cookie still onboard.
A few of us five years before did meet up at Pedders way, to view the crash site, we are intrigued that there is a patch-a trough in the field with wild vegetation, that has not been ploughed in years. We did wonder if that was the landing site. Though it didn't got in with the measurements that were written down at the Time
The account that was written by a crew member was comprehensive, though no mention of the church spire. Gladly send you a copy.
From the get together, I did see photos that were completely new to me. Also, we did visit Heath House farm, the present owner was not too happy to see a crowd outside his gate. Understandable I suppose. At the fifty year anniversary, two crew members and their families did make a visit then.
Again thank you for your time. Please get in touch if you would like a copy
Regards
Richard.
Firstly let me "thank you" for a comprehensive reply to the above post.
The month before Covid, 8th February 2020, 27 of us, all descendants of the original crew met up to celebrate the date and the Men who survived the crash landing with a 4000lb cookie still onboard.
A few of us five years before did meet up at Pedders way, to view the crash site, we are intrigued that there is a patch-a trough in the field with wild vegetation, that has not been ploughed in years. We did wonder if that was the landing site. Though it didn't got in with the measurements that were written down at the Time
The account that was written by a crew member was comprehensive, though no mention of the church spire. Gladly send you a copy.
From the get together, I did see photos that were completely new to me. Also, we did visit Heath House farm, the present owner was not too happy to see a crowd outside his gate. Understandable I suppose. At the fifty year anniversary, two crew members and their families did make a visit then.
Again thank you for your time. Please get in touch if you would like a copy
Regards
Richard.