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by RobertBrown
Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:53 am
Forum: Books and DVD's Section
Topic: A Thousand Shall Fall
Replies: 10
Views: 16279

Re: A Thousand Shall Fall

Thank you both for the above. It's a book that I'll add to my get-one-day list. The 214 Squadron site is a good one but in all its images I've yet to come across a BU-H, which is why the cover of the book sparked my interest. Having looked at the 214 Squadron ORBs held by the National Archives for J...
by RobertBrown
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:43 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944
Replies: 5
Views: 4429

Re: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944

Just in case anyone comes across this who is researching Stirling EH933, I've completed my investigation into the crash site and believe that in all likelihood the aircraft came down on the hill above Bridgetown, Exton, Somerset. I've sent a copy of my document to the Air Historical Branch and asked...
by RobertBrown
Mon Mar 07, 2016 9:28 pm
Forum: Books and DVD's Section
Topic: A Thousand Shall Fall
Replies: 10
Views: 16279

Re: A Thousand Shall Fall

That's an interesting book cover. I have a great-uncle who flew and died in a BU-H (BF330), though I appreciate there were a number of Stirlings which carried the BU-H markings. Does the book include a period with 214 Squadron? (214 flew Wellingtons then Stirlings before switching to the Flying Fort...
by RobertBrown
Fri Sep 04, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944
Replies: 5
Views: 4429

Re: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944

Just to update this thread... Firstly, thank you Alan for highlighting the registration district for John Kerry’s death. I’ve since checked the rest of crew, and they are all listed under the Exmoor district. I’ve also been in touch with Exton Parish Council (Somerset) to see if there is any local k...
by RobertBrown
Thu Dec 04, 2014 5:54 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944
Replies: 5
Views: 4429

Re: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944

Thank you Alan The Exton 6 miles SSE of Exeter is indeed in Devon, but I'm not sure it's the correct one. The official crash report gives the circumstances as: Aircraft became airborne at 21.40 - hours on 26-1-44 and proceeded on the prescribed exercise. At 23.50 - hours in the vicinity of Winsford,...
by RobertBrown
Thu Dec 04, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944
Replies: 5
Views: 4429

Chorley's Bomber Command Losses 1944

Does anyone have a copy of the above? Specifically, I'm looking for the reference for EH 933, a Stirling Mk III, which crashed on the night of 26/27 January 1944. Every reference I've found, including the official accident report (kindly supplied by James) gives the crash site close to Exton in DEVO...
by RobertBrown
Mon Oct 20, 2014 11:44 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Heavy Conversion Unit Records
Replies: 2
Views: 2545

Re: Heavy Conversion Unit Records

Alan Many thanks for your reply. It's good to know that there is at least some info at the NA, even if it is not digitised. I will also follow up the lead you have given regarding Ross McNeill. The airman I am particularly concerned with here is Sgt John Kerry, 2221041, an air gunner I believe (RAFV...
by RobertBrown
Sat Oct 18, 2014 11:09 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Heavy Conversion Unit Records
Replies: 2
Views: 2545

Heavy Conversion Unit Records

Does anyone have any idea whether any records exist for flights / personnel of 1660 HCU ?

In particular I'm looking for the period late 1943 / January 1944.

I can't see anything in the National Archives.

Cheers
Bob
by RobertBrown
Sat Oct 11, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Research documentation
Topic: Striling EH 933 Accident Report
Replies: 17
Views: 16998

Re: Striling EH 933 Accident Report

Just a quick follow-up to this. On the disc that James kindly sent, there is reference to another Stirling which crashed in similar circumstances to that of my great-uncle's (whose plane was EH 933) . . . EE 956 came down not far from where I now live, so I looked into it a bit further. While I have...
by RobertBrown
Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Research documentation
Topic: Striling EH 933 Accident Report
Replies: 17
Views: 16998

Re: Striling EH 933 Accident Report

James Many thanks for the above, and for the disc which arrived this morning. I've already come across references on it to EH 933, EE 956, LK 517 and R 9265 (which all appear to have suffered a similar fate in mid-air) and (the seemingly unrelated) EH 947 and EH 960. Interestingly, one of these airc...