Wartime Aircraft crash site in Leicester.

[Ritch]

Hi

I am trying to pinpoint the location of the crash of a Vickers Wellington at Stocking Farm, Beaumont Leys, Leicester.
Can anyone help?

Thanks in advance,
Ritch.

[taffie01]

hello and welcome,

Have you tried local newspapers' archives?
its possibly a long shot because crashes of our planes might not always be reported in war time, but it is something to think about.

If no joy there try writing a letter  to the local press, someone might be able to shed some light for you.
cheers
taffie

[aghadowey]

It's mentioned here-
http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/memoir_files/38.htm

Have you tried contacting the currecnt owners of the farm (if it still exists)?

[stanmapstone]

From  The Beaumont Leys plane crash on 25th April 1943 - A Postscript 
such as that there was no report of the crash in the local newspapers at the time, and enclosing a map showing that the site of the crash, which was pasture land then, is now a housing estate.
http://www.wartimeleicestershire.com/pages/memoir_files/38.htm

Stan