Short Stirling & RAF Bomber Command Forum

The Syerston ORB for Feb 44 doesn't record any crashes. That not to say there weren't any, just none causing sufficient injury to trouble the sick bay. Something happened in March 44 to occur a trip to Rauceby hospital for someone, but details of circumstances an aircraft involved were not deemed su...

The 4901M bit refers to the machine ceasing its flying career and being placed on the Maintenance Register as a ground instructional airframe. I think 4 School of Technical Training was at St. Athan in S. Wales. Some aircraft can live on for years in this way, being abused by trainees. If it follows...

I don't believe it! I have just joined this forum specifically to answer this question and you've just beat me to it! I come to the same conclusion as Bruno.