Blyth Market Place Messerschmitt January 1941

[Phodgetts]

My picture is NOT from that source.

P

[stanmapstone]

I'm not implying it was! I don't know why you think so? That photograph has "alamy" superimposed on it, so obviously not the same as yours  . I was just pointing out what the caption says, that they were unloading a German Messerschmitt plane shot down over England. After all it is a stock photo.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

Stock Photo - Unloading a German Messerschmitt plane shot down over England at Blyth Market Place January 1941.  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01e4o/
Stan

 You can see the other wing on the left, lying on the ground.

Stan

[TriciaK]

Even though I don't remember this event I'm sure there must be someone on that photo that I know or knew. Trying to recognise them!
There were quite a few children there, wearing the handknitted "pixie hats" which were popular in those days. Most men in flat caps, a few trilbys and the ladies with a a variety of headgear. It was January, so rather cold, but that didn't keep us hardy northerners indoors.

[stanmapstone]

Stock Photo - Unloading a German Messerschmitt plane shot down over England at Blyth Market Place January 1941.  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01e4o/

Stan

It says the photograph was taken 1st January 1941

Stan

[blythian]

Now i'm curious. My granny used to tell me that a German bomber was shot down over Cowpen New Town, the men were watching what was going on outside the anderson shelter, they all shouted "GET DOWN!" and jumped into the shelter. The plane landed on the Cambois side of the river, she never told me what year it was.

Just wondering if this is the plane from the story, being shown off in Blyth Market?

[ColourByRJM]

Excellent news has filtered through from someone at Blyth.

"The photo is of either the plane arriving or leaving after War Weapons Week, as you will see by the attached photo which appeared in the Blyth News during that week. The shearlegs means it was either arriving or leaving. In my copy you can see the collection box in the cockpit.  It arrived on Monday 27 January, 1941, but I haven't got a firm date for it leaving, which was early in February, 1941."

Gordon

I love it when there are answers to these questions.

Thanks to everyone for their comments thus far and to Gordon (and Dave for his help) for his confirmation of what it was all about.

P 

Hello, I'm currently researching this plane and would love to see the picture mentioned in your post.
would it be possible for you to email me the image?
many many thanks in advance

Rich.

[Craclyn]

There are versions of this photo with a caption stating that it was on display to help the town’s War Weapons Week.

[ColourByRJM]

There are versions of this photo with a caption stating that it was on display to help the town’s War Weapons Week.

I have the images that are available online, I'm hoping to get a copy of the image mentioned in the message "In my copy you can see the collection box in the cockpit."

this I have never seen before.

Thanks
Rich.