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Mike Field - Minera
As a child in the 50s living in Rhos, the Osbourne St bomb incident was still a topic of conversation in the village. My great grandmother in particular, spoke of opening her bedroom window that hot summer just as the bomb went off. The windows were blown out of her hands and she saw a poor woman hurled into the air and landing on some telephone wires. My father, who had been an RAF bomber navigator, told me it was an anti-personnel bomb which had made a hole in the street and not gone off. Perhaps not untypically for Rhos and despite the attentions of the local policeman, a group of people decided it was appropriate to look into the hole - and then the bomb exploded. Also in the 50s in a related incident, as kids, we would regularly cycle up to Rhos mountain. On one of these occasions, some other kid had found an UXB on the mountain and notified the local farm who arranged for the local constable to come and collect it. He later arrived on his bicycle with a small galvanised bucket, which he filled with water and, amusingly, but incautiously, put the bomb in and cycled back to the village without incident. I recall seeing the fins sticking out of the bucket as he passed. My dad was furious and said that it was an incendiary bomb which could have gone off at any time. What fun we had in those far off days, before the world turned lax and sour!
Mon May 18 09:58:52 2009
John Berntsen from New Zealand
I have a note that a Godfrey Cundy died in a air accident 1950. He was meant to be on board a Lancaster Bomber which crashed near Bangor, Wales. Any information would be welcomed.
Wed May 6 10:21:52 2009
Duncan Stuart
Ref: Malcolm Lawrence, Dyserth. When I was 9 yrs old in Dec 1947 I heard a four engine plane fly over, and vaguely saw it in the low clouds heading right for CWM mountain, seconds later the engines increased then there was a muffled crack and a second deep thud. I have researched this and find it was a civil Halifax G-AIHU with four ex-RAF crew who were all killed instantly. After making enquiries via the net I was kindly contacted by Graham Parsonage the son of the pilot (John Parsonage), and presently I am writing a short article entitled "A Tragedy of Errors" having retraced the mistakes made by the crew and also the Liverpool controller, and indeed I flew the exact same course on the flight simulator using the very same weather and making what I am sure were the same mistakes per the AIB report, so you can imagine how astounded I was when I also crashed into CWM mountain in blind conditions! - if there is anyone in the Dyserth area who may have collected anything from this crash? I would like to present a small relic of his dad's final flight mounted on a wood plaque for presentation to the pilot's son. I would of course give full credit to the supplier of any item. Any photos of the wreckage would also be an excellent addition to my story.
Fri Apr 24 08:40:39 2009
Roger Henderson, Swansea
My sister used to live at Cae Glas Farm near Bronwylfa, Denbighshire. During the war, a plane crashed there, killing the pilot who, we are told, was Polish. The farmer still regularly ploughs up pieces of aluminium from the wreck. Can anyone help me to identify the pilot? Many thanks, Roger.
Tue Apr 14 09:26:46 2009
Jack Williams, Wrexham
Dear all, does anyone have any information on an aircraft crash next to the current A483 at Marford or Gresford? I am from the local area and believe there was indeed a plane crash there, perhaps sometime during the war?
Thu Apr 9 10:00:50 2009
Jan Heiland, Deiniolen
Anson N 9855 crashed in Cwm Ffynnon Lloer, in the Carneddau, flying at night in moonlight on 9th November, 1943. It was on a training flight from 3 AOS (Air Observers advanced flying School) at Halfpenny Green Airfield between Bridgenorth and Dudley. Of the crew, I think that 4 (Sgts Hoag, Gavin, Hill and Roberts) were British, but the navigator, Sgt Lewis, was Australian. All believed killed on impact.
Mon Feb 23 08:48:20 2009
Gill Dent
I'm trying to find information for my mother about her brother Reginald Arthur Brown No. 1582802 who died on a night training flight out of Bramcote in a Wellington on the night of 25th/26th June 1944. This is all she knows - can anyone help or advise where to get further info? Thank you.
Fri Feb 20 10:22:41 2009
ROBIN SAERLE
Searle, To Clwyd Jones. re Wellington crash. I am virtually sure this is the crash site where my father lost his life. I have been trying to locate this site for some time, now retired, I hope to visit this area to gain any info. Any light you have would great.
Tue Feb 10 10:44:03 2009
Prydderch from Leeswood
Carlton Jones. If you are available could you please contact me via this site concerning the Prydderch family of Leeswood. Or anyone else who knew the Prydderch family I would love to hear from you.
Mon Feb 9 10:23:22 2009
David Hill, Tycroes, Carmarthernshire
Anson N9855 crashed in Snowdonia on 8th November 1943. I have details of the crew members, none of whom survived. Can anyone advise how I can find out the nationalities of the crew?
Mon Jan 26 09:47:28 2009
DAVID HILL from TYCROES, CARMARTHENSHIRE
Anson N9855 crashed in Snowdonia on 8th November 1943. I have details of the crew members, all of which did not survive. Can anyone advise how I can find out the nationalities of the crew?
Mon Jan 26 08:15:23 2009
Charles Cater
In answer to Darren Richardson's quote regading the plane crash at Llwyn Knottia farm. I was given permission to search the area in about 1976 by the tenant farmer and only found a small scrap of aluminium which was definitely from that crash. What happened to the small piece I don't know but it was a valued find only to be lost again. What a senseless waste of lives.
Wed Jan 14 09:16:18 2009
Louise M
For Darren Richardson. Just spoken to my uncle who was 10 at the time a German bomber was shot down over Wrexham. It landed in fields by a lodge on the Cefn Road, Wrexham. He remembers three airmen being killed. Two parachuted out over Abenbury brick works but had left it too late and died. They are all buried in Wrexham Parish Church. He took a piece of the wreckage and some scorched parachute home as a souvenir - only for it to be thrown out later by his mum!
Mon Jan 12 09:10:38 2009
Darren Richardson from Wrexham
I've been doing some research on a Heinkel 111 which was shot down and crashed over Llwyn Knottia farm in Wrexham (May 1942) killing all four German crew members. I would welcome any information regarding this crash.
Mon Dec 15 08:20:01 2008
Jack Croft from Chorly
Does anyone know if any planes crashed in County Durham in WW2?
Fri Nov 21 10:39:09 2008
G.Upton
I would like to visit the crash site of B 17 Ruthless in North Wales.
Huw Davies
Bill Kasper, you really need to contact me regarding the loss of 2nd Lt. Alan Grant in B-17 42-5791 Ruthless on the 29th Dec. 1943. Have loads of info that you need before visiting the site. I'm sure the webmasters can pass on my email.
Tue Nov 18 08:20:51 2008
N. Bridgeman, Plymouth
When evacuated to Moortown, 2 miles from Tavistock, I remember a bomber crashing into a field across from the blacksmiths a mile or so west of this hamlet. It spit in half, part stuck in a haystack and remember the soldiers standing guard over the half we could see. Hope to put this in my book of being an evacuee at Langston House. Been researching for 20 years civilian and children's memories to include. All help appreciated. Now in Ohio. Retire to write next year. Was in WRAF during the '50s. Sincere thanks for any help. In 1959 the first Vulcan bomber going to USA crashed, disintergrated over Canada. Being on the Wing commanders staff at that time, knowing the repercussions on the base of the 9 (?) crew. Responsible for the administration of the familes move out of the Marriage pach, immediately! Not even a shoe was found or was there years later?
Mon Nov 10 09:15:14 2008
Roger Dobson, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey
Ref: Simon Povey and RAF Wrexham. My father F/Lt Richard Dobson was based at Wrexham from 27 Jan 1944 until 14 May 1944 with 11(P)AFU. He made 24 flights on Ansons and 7 flights on Oxfords. All but five of the flights he acted as wireless operator and was navigator on the five. He was posted to 192 Squadron Special Duties at RAF Foulsham which he flew to from Wrexham on 15 May 1944. He completed 20 Ops as navigator on Mosquitos before crash landing in September 1944. He was invalided out of the RAF in 1946.
Mon Oct 27 09:38:04 2008
Simon Gerrard, Ruthin
For Andy, Flint: Thank you indeed for researching my scant report and data about the 'Bryneglwys' Spitfire. I reckon you are spot on with the report and circumstances. The impact site can still be discerned by me via Google Earth after all these years. For what it's worth, the past anecdotal story I had relayed to me was: the Spitfire was from an OTU at Hawarden and 'went in' just short of the moor's crest on level flight and in heavy cloud with the pilot killed instantly - he was a pilot / flying officer rank. The wreckage and site burned for days and began to set the moor extensively on fire. So, some RAF boffin hit on the idea of bombing the plot with sandbags dropped by Hampdens (NFD) soon after. As far-fetched as this all reads, I do recall seeing a lot of coarse sand aggregate in and on the terrain where I found my relic. Times and stories get mixed up even by well-meaning folks, and I suspect this aspect relates to other crashes close by in the region. Ruabon vaguely cropped up, if this could settle the digression. The fatality of the pilot, irrespctive of my tale's crash semantics, is, I hope commemorated somewhere. I bet, like most pilots of that era, he wasn't very old.
Mon Oct 20 08:26:03 2008
Terry
Has anybody info on accidental WW2 shoot downs of civi and RAF aircraft over Irish seas? I had a site but lost it. Anybody help?
Mon Oct 6 08:33:53 2008
Andy from Flint
For Simon Gerrard - I came across reference to two likely candidates for the Spitfire crash you mention. One, on 25.7.1943 when 'P7295' went into a high speed dive (possibly due to lack of oxygen) and crashed near Corwen, killing the pilot. A more likely candidate may be on 5.8.1942 when 'X4642' broke up in a dive over Bryneglwys. The pilot managed to bail out but died six days later from his injuries. Both aircraft were from 61 OTU. Perhaps other readers can provide additional detail to clarify matters.
Fri Oct 3 08:01:14 2008
Simon Gerrard, Ruthin
I recovered, as a boy in the 1970s, a piece of perspex canopy and .303 ammunition from the remains of an RAF Spitfire tragically lost (crashing just 50 feet below a final moorland peak) near Bryn Eglwys village, Corwen, whilst on a training exercise in WW2. Anyone know anymore details of the deceased pilot and aircraft? I'd like to donate my few remains to an appropriate aviation museum in remembrance of this pilot. Diolch / thank you.
Mon Sep 8 09:40:04 2008
CHRIS DUNN, KIDDERMINSTER
I'm trying to trace information referring to an incident when a RAF aircraft crashed. Report was the aircraft was based at Dishforth and crashed in the Penrhos area. I'm not sure if this is Gwynedd or Mons. It is possible that the crew were mostly Canadian? My mother's brother, Alan Pack, who was a flight engineer died in the crash.
Fri Sep 5 08:34:04 2008
Jim Littler from West London
In 1942 or 1943 I came home from boarding school to find a fighter (almost certainly Spitfire or Hurricane) had crashed with little damage at map ref 225278 on the Denbigh/Shropshire border near Llansilin. The plane was dismantled and taken away by a large van along the narrow path opposite Brookside Cottage where we used to live. I don't know whether this crash was significant enough to be chronicled elsewhere; I would guess it was either on a training flight or had been trying to intercept bombers heading for Liverpool who would have passed this way. Has anyone more details?
Fri Aug 15 09:27:46 2008
Simon Hawkins, Cramlington
Hello, My grandpa had a crash landing in his Defiant in 1941 and was wondering if there was anywhere where I can get a copy of the RAF 1180 form. Cheers
Fri Jul 11 09:33:33 2008
Simon Gerrard from Ruthin
1. My late father, as a boy, retrieved a serial number-marked piece of HEINKEL HE 111 bomber shot down over Liverpool (?) in WW2 but which crashed in Buckley village near Mold. Anyone know anything precise about this Nazi aircraft / crew / attacking RAF night-fighter pilot?
2. I recovered, as a boy in the 1970s, a piece of perspex canopy and .303 ammunition from the remains of an RAF Spitfire tragically lost (crashing just 50 feet below a final moorland peak) near Bryn Eglwys village, Corwen, whilst on a training exercise in WW2. Anyone know anymore details of the deceased pilot and aircraft?
I'd like to donate my few remains to an appropriate aviation museum in remembrance of this pilot. Diolch / thank you.
Thu Jul 10 08:29:10 2008
CARLTON JONES. LEESWOOD
TO James - BUCKLEY. The incident you referred to ealier on this site regarding the German plane crashing near Mold is reported in some detail in the a book called Leeswood Past And Present.
Wed Jul 9 10:58:20 2008
Andy from Flint
Gill Waterhouse, Wiltshire. The aircraft you refer to is Handley-Page Halifax BV DG358 coded 'J'. In November 1943 it was allocated to 1677 HCU at Faldingworth, near Lincoln & never saw operational use. On the morning of 23.1.1944 it took off on a training flight. At 20,000 ft over the Welsh borders, the starboard outer engine failed. It being impossible to maintain height on the remaining 3 engines, Pilot Sgt. P.K. Bennett began a descent through the thick storm clouds. Ice began to build up & subsequently, violent turbulence tore the airframe apart. The starboard wing was torn off, smashing into the tail unit on the same side. DG358 crashed into fields near Bryn-y-Groes (north of Aberhafesp, Newtown) at 1440 hours, with none of the 9 crew surviving. The bodies were taken to nearby Bwlch-y-Ffridd Village Institute. At the time of the crash, the airframe had accrued only 78 hours flying time! Clearance of the wreckage took almost 3 weeks. Cosford Aerospace Museum had some of the larger parts, as recently as the 1990s, so I understand. Hope this is of some assistance.
Mon Jun 16 08:20:37 2008
Andy from Flint
Readers may be interested to know of several other publications dealing with aircraft crashes:
Fallen Eagles by Edward Doylerush covering North East & Mid Wales.
By the same author, No Landing Place (Vol's 1&2) covering crashes in Snowdonia.
High Ground Wrecks by David J Smith - a survey of crash remains on the hills & mountains of the UK & Ireland.
Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks by Ron Collier covering the area of the Peak District National Park between Sheffield & Manchester.
The Snowdonia Aviation Historical Society also published 2 small booklets entitled respectively Warplane Wrecks of Interest in Snowdonia & ! The Air War over Gwynedd.
Down in Wales (Vol's 1&2) by Terence R Hill covering wartime crash sites in Wales.
This is by no means a comprehensive list and some may no longer be available. Perhaps I should add that I have no connection to any of the authors or group(s) mentioned. Hopefully this information will assist your readers.
Fri May 23 14:12:19 2008
Arran from Prestatyn
I was just wondering if anyone had any info on a plane that may have crashed or suffered damage near to Denbigh, Llanrhaidr area? My gf's dad of 74 says he remembers seeing the plane, and hearing the bang but didn't know what happened. He said that remnants of the plane were found and confiscated by officials and locked up in a garage that was owned by someone in the area, padlocked up, parts were found in woodlands. He says the reports said that the plane landed safely at Valley on Anglesey but says the parts off the plane were quite large. Any info would be good, thanks.
Thu Apr 10 08:11:37 2008
Huw Davies
Bill Kasper, you really need to contact me regarding the loss of 2nd Lt. Alan Grant in B-17 42-5791 Ruthless on the 29th Dec. 1943. Have loads of info that you need before visiting the site. I'm sure the webmasters can pass on my email.
Tue Apr 8 08:42:54 2008
Allan Doyle, Bangor
Anybody out there has any imformation on a crash of a Lincoln bomber in the Bethesda area in the 1950s please?
Wed Apr 2 10:07:17 2008
Carlton Jones. Leeswood.
Mike Jones talks about the RAF plane which crashed in Pontblyddyn - this is the aircraft I refer to in my comments earlier on this site. I can well remember the plane, a Halifax Bomber crashing immediately behind the Druid Inn at Pontblyddyn.
Tue Mar 25 10:16:10 2008
Harold Jones, Bournemouth
Re. the bombing of Osbourne Street Rhos, I remember the raid, the following day a school friend of mine went on his bike to have a look, he set off an UXB which killed him.
Fri Feb 29 07:51:49 2008
Gareth
Gwyn: Dolgellau. Sorry, can't provide any more exact details, but it would have been 1940-1 when the Luftwaffe were actively engaged on bombing runs in N Wales. Didn't the late Ivor Wyn Jones of the Daily Post publish a list of North Wales wartime crashes?
Tue Feb 26 09:37:06 2008
Gwyn of Dolgellau
Regarding Gareth of Pwllheli relating the stor of the captured German airman being paraded on Pwllheli under guard of the Police and Home Guard. I would be interested in verifying the exact date and would scour the local press of the day. Maybe the flyer is still alive and can be identified. Get in touch Gareth.
Wed Feb 20 10:15:34 2008
Phillip Jones from Llandrindod Wells, Powys
To Gill Waterhouse, the Halifax in which your cousin and his crew sadly lost their lives came down near Newtown in Powys after firstly suffering engine failure. This was in Jan 1944. The aircraft belonged to 1667 Heavy Conversion Unit based at Faldingworth nr Lincoln. I have more information.
Thu Feb 14 08:28:36 2008
Gerald Winstanley from Canada.
During the early years of WW2 a spitfire crashed on top of an air raid shelter in the backyard of one of the council houses in Margam, S. Wales, UK. I was delivering papers at the time and had quite a shock. The pilot died in the crash. He was a New-Zealander, and was buried at Goytre Cemetary. I would like to know the name of the pilot?
Mon Feb 4 09:30:23 2008
Gareth, Pwllheli
My late father was about 10 years old in 1940, and he told me of a few events in Pwllheli regarding shot down German planes on a bomb run to Penrhos Training camp. One was shot down on South Beach sands, and he remembers seeing the wreckage, including a severed leg in a black jackboot. At least one crew member survived, the following morning the whole school were paraded down to Pwllheli Railway Station to see 'y Jyrman'! My father recalls the tall, young, blond, in black flying gear, in handcuffs, visibly shaking in fear and trauma on the platform. Two swarthy Home Guard men and two policemen were escorts. The children were lined up in single file, and told to pass the airman one by one and to spit on him. Some, including my father, refused to spit. It created a deep image on him for the rest of his life. Fragments from the wreckage, including personal possessions, found their way into my family. I would like to know more.
Fri Jan 25 09:56:43 2008
SEAN
Peter Armstrong the Okehampton bomber was a PB4Y navy liberator. I have fully researched the crew and incident. It would be useful if you could contact me.
Fri Jan 25 08:17:41 2008
R Bratley, Chester
There was in 1947 a Spitfire buried in the sand close by a large house that also was becoming derelict and buried by the sand at Talacre Beach.
Thu Jan 24 09:34:38 2008
Peter Armstrong
Just a long shot - I'm writing my autobiography and remember in 1943/5 going with my older brother to look at a crashed aircraft (I was 2 to 4yrs so it seemed large - bomber/pathfinder). The location was on moors above South Zeal, near Okehampton in Devon. Where to I go to find out more?
Mon Jan 14 14:56:53 2008
Gill Waterhouse, Wiltshire.
Does anyone have any information about a Halifax which crashed in mid Wales in 1944? It was caused by a very bad storm, and all on board were killed. My cousin was the pilot, Sgt pilot Paul Bennet.
Thu Nov 22 09:08:53 2007
Matt Rimmer, Barmouth.
In reply to Rudi Lee. I have been researching USAAF losses in North Wales for several years and have a lot of information on your father's crash, B-26G Marauder 44-68072 crashed on Y-Garn on Feb 1st 1945 with the loss of all five crew. I know normally the website does not allow email addresses to be posted but perhaps in the case the moderator could pass on my email address to Rudi? Thanks.
Fri Oct 19 14:04:58 2007
Phillips, UK
RE: Frank Keenan, Vulcan Crash.My father was killed in a Vulcan in May 1973 - crashed when trying to land.
Fri Oct 19 08:33:22 2007
Rudi Lee from Texas
My father died in a plane crash in Snowdonia, Jan. 31, 1945, when they crashed into a mountain. Possibly Llanberis? He and all 5 of the crew were lost. There is a marker on a wall on the pass with his name on it. Just wanted to know if anyone had pictures of the crash, or any information.
Wed Oct 10 08:28:27 2007
Carlton Jones
I can remember a number of air crashes in Flintshire and wonder if anyone else could fill in any details. [1] Spitfire or Hurricane crashed in a field across from the Leeswood CP School, circa 1939/40. I witnessed this airecraft skim over the school roof and crash in the field next to Dee View. I was the milk monitor at the time and was picking up the milk crate from the school gate. I well remember the district nurse, Nurse Williams, come from her home in Bryn Clyd. With her nurse's bag she ran down the lane at the rear of Britannia Road to the aircraft and was able to release the pilot whom I believe was a Canadian, she laid him out on the aeroplane wing where he died shortly afterwards. It was during this period I can also remember a Halifax bomber crash on the river bank behind the Druid Inn at Pontblyddyn and can well remember visiting the site on a number of occasions before it was taken away by what I presune would have been a crash investigation team. A further crash I remember occurred when a fighter plane crashed behind the Ffrith Farm in Treuddyn presently owned by the pilot. I think was French he seemed to have survived the crash and was brought to the Oakley Arms at the top of Queen Street opposite the present school entrance, which was kept by a Mr & Mrs Herrival. Mr Herrival was a native of the Channel Islands and could speak fluent French. Also a Tiger Moth Bi Plane crashed at Pontblyddyn Church Yard and came to rest on a grave, I think belonged to the family of Mrs Ruth Hannah Roberts deceased. The other crash I remember was on the Llanfynydd side of Hope Mountain. This was in 1951. I remember this date quite well as I was on home leave from the RAF. The pilot was a serving airman, I think a sergeant. He, I am sure, was killed instantly in the crash.
Tue Aug 14 10:06:41 2007
E Edwards
Llanfair DC air crash: Is there anyone who has local information on a RAF plane that was hit by lightning and crashed with the loss of all the crew? There is no memorial to these men and there should be.
Wed Jun 6 17:29:18 2007
Frank Keenan, Enniscorthy
Does anyone have any information about a Vulcan crash in the late 60s or early 70s in or around Cirencester? I have been told that it happened on the airfield, but can't find any reference.
Tue Jun 5 08:01:14 2007
Rhys Davies - Oxford
The OS map reference I have for the crash site of "Ruthless" is 116/075774. In a field to the East of the wood. As I understand it, the memorial on top of the hill is to the crew of a Halifax which crashed in 1947. Think my dad has a copy of the USAF crash report lurking somewhere in his archives if that would be of any help to you.
Mon Jun 4 07:42:59 2007
Malcolm Lawrence, Dyserth
Bill Kaspar - Regarding your enquiry. You do not need a map ref. Cwm Mountain is easily found and the crash site is/was marked with a memorial. Contact me at dyserthtimes@uwclub.net. Dyserth times is a local community magazine and we ran a short article about the crashes (there were several apparently) on Cwm Mountain during and after WWII. Contact me and I will be happy to send you a copy of what we found from about it all from local residents.
Wed May 30 12:11:48 2007
Bill Kasper
My great uncle, allen grant, was killed in the crash of the B-17 "Ruthless" in December of '43. If Rhys Davies or Dave Osborne have further information, I sure would love to have it. I can locate Cwm on Google Maps, but if there's a lat/long reference somewhere (or other more specific locational info) so I can find the spot when I visit next year I would *really* appreciate knowing it...
Thu May 10 08:37:02 2007
Dave from Ewloe
Will from Gresford, the cross on top of Ruabon/Rhos Mountain is reputed to be the last resting place of a group of Polish airmen whose bomber crashed nearby. You are correct about a Spitfire crashing on the mountain, an old family friend found parts of it in the 1980s.
Tue May 8 10:20:34 2007
Eric Halsall from Areley Kings, Worcestershire
This is a response to the query by IVOR MORRIS of LLANDRINDOD (Oct. 9th, 2006), who is trying to find info on a Lancaster bomber (R5736)from Lincolnshire, that crashed on 6th July 1943 near Llangernyw. I am compiling a written memorial on behalf of the village of Areley Kings in Worcestershire, and of the families of its 19 dead from the two world wars. One of these was a member of the crew of that plane. I am in contact with his sister (as of last week) and have already put together some information, which I would be very pleased to offer to Ivor. What is the best way to do this, please?
Fri Apr 27 08:10:08 2007
Rhys Davies - Oxford
To - Dave Osbourne. B-17 "Ruthless" crashed into a field above the village of Cwm south of Prestatyn. 21 on board died. The 95th BG (H)Memorial Foundation are hoping to erect a memorial at the site in the near future.To - Dennis Binks. Think 3475 might be 38753 a PB4Y-1, the naval version of the B-24 Liberator. It crashed on Moel Feity in the Beacons 24/08/44 while operating from Dunkeswell in Devon. A few remains are left on the mountain, mostly in a stream just below the summit.
Tue Apr 3 07:38:50 2007
Searle
To Clwyd Jones. re Wellington crash. I am virtually sure this is the crash site where my father lost his life. I have been trying to locate this site for some time, now retired, I hope to visit this area to gain any info. Any light you have would great.
Mon Mar 26 16:37:38 2007
Dennis Binks, Corby
Does anyone know of a plane that crashed in the Brecon Beacons No 3475 nose art (or known as) Journey of Rememberance.
Mon Mar 26 08:35:17 2007
Terry Lyon
I was told over a pint that a German plane was either shot down'or crashed in the Mosley Hill or Sefton Park area? Can you help me on this?
Mon Mar 19 09:07:35 2007
Mike Curtis from Chicago, IL
Does anyone have information on a DC-3 crash over the area of Vancouver CAN? Around the date of March 17, 1944. I'm looking to get find out what happened to a family member that was aboard the airplane. Flight number was FL650. The exercise was Dakota Mark III.
Mon Mar 19 08:21:24 2007
Dave Osborne from Halstead
Does anybody know anything about a USAAF B-17 42-5791 of the 95th Bomb Group called 'Ruthless' which crashed around Buckley (Bwcle) on the 29th December 1943?
Thu Mar 1 08:45:59 2007
Geraint from Caerwys
Has anyone information about a Second World War aircrash that might have left debris near to Ynys y Fydlyn, NW Anglesey? I know one crashed near Rhydwyn but was there another nearer or on the coast?
Tue Feb 6 16:08:54 2007
Norman Conrad, Surrey.
Almost my earliest memory is of a crashed German aircraft. I was about 3.5 years old and was travelling in my father's motorcyle and side car in the summer of 1940. The aeroplane was on the edge of a field alongside what is now the A25, between Reigate and Dorking. The owner of the field had cordoned off the 'plane with a cleft chestnut paling fence, and was charging onlookers 6d entry to the crash site. It was a single engined fighter, probably a Messerschmit 109, and was virtually intact having made a wheels up landing and finishing in a tail up position at about 15 degrees. My father went into the enclosure for a closer look, and even at my tender age I was struck by how small the 'plane was. I would very much like to locate the actual spot, but not suprisingly I do not recall the rest of that day's journey. Does anyone have more details of this incident?
Thu Dec 28 11:28:20 2006
Nick Rogers from Wrexham
My late grandfather also saw the spitfire crash in Bradley in the early forties. It came to rest 150/200 metres south of the village hall.
Tue Nov 7 09:43:12 2006
Ben Jarman, Oregon
My Wrexham born father told me that he and other kids stripped a downed German plane during the war. The next morning, the police came to Grove Park school and asked the kids to bring in their "souvenirs." Dad said kids were hauling in parts of wings, etc. Any info on the date and location of the crash in WW2 appreciated.
Mon Nov 6 09:02:47 2006
Matt Rimmer.
This is indeed an interesting thread. I just want to mention that ALL military aircraft crash sites and wreckage,regardless of nationality or era,are protected under the Protection of Military Remains act. Under the act it is a criminal offence for anyone to tamper with or disturb a crash site in any way.
Mon Oct 30 09:59:41 2006
Todd
Looking for witnesses or information on the crash of Whitley P5057 just west of Waun Garno May 8/9/1942.
Fri Oct 27 09:42:02 2006
david jenkins herts.
I was a member of the RAF mountain rescue team that seached for the Vulcan. It crashed on Fan llia.The RAF search helicopter was the first on the scene and set off flares. I was in the first foot party to arrive. It just hit the top of the mountain.
Mon Oct 23 10:09:15 2006
D.BROWN
Has anyone got any information about an english electric lightning which crashed into a cottage in anglesey in the early sixties? I watched this plane spiral and crash but my father did not beleive me until it was in the local paper the next day. i was seven at the time
Thu Oct 19 08:14:12 2006
IVOR MORRIS LLANDRINDOD
I am trying to find out info on flight R5736 Lancaster bomber from a Heavy Conversion Unit based in Lincoln that crashed on the 06071943 that killed all crew members. The crash happened on the side of a hill 12 miles WNW of Denbigh NEAR LLangernyw. Any info would be appreciated.
Mon Oct 9 07:56:34 2006
Nicola Hayes, Brentwood
Does anybody have any information about a light aircraft that crashed in Western Supermare between 1945-1955? The pilot and two young children were sadly killed. I would like to know the names of the two children. It would be most helpful. Thank you
Wed Sep 27 07:44:31 2006
A Stevenson from Evesham
My father remembers as a Bingley Grammar school boy helping the survivors of a crashed Wellington on 22th August 1944 in the Welsh mountains. Are there any other Bingley Grammar school boys who remember that night, I am trying to get further information? (my father was John Botterill)
Mon Aug 21 13:59:03 2006
Pete Smith from Northants
My father, as the RAF court of enquiry for 9 group at Barton Hall, investigated a crash at Wrexham of a Dakota in I think 1943 - full of American GIs, all of whom sadly suffocated due to oxygen starvation caused by fire.
Should anyone wish to know more please contact me.
Fri Aug 18 10:58:42 2006
Elvet Pierce Lixwm
Re.Osbourne St Rhos and Penycae.Both these were on the night of August 31 1940. In Rhos two cottages were destroyed with the loss of 7 lives, with 5 injured. In Penycae one cottage was destroyed with 3 lives lost. This was a particularly bad night in the Wrexham area, with damage reported in Llandegla, Llay, Summerhill, Minera, Brymbo among others, plus blockage of the Mold to Chester line and the Hawarden to Wrexham Road.
Fri Jun 16 07:41:47 2006
Peter Baker from Liverpool
Has anyone got any information about an airbase in Dundee, Scotland used by the US rangers, and what missions they went on? The information is for a freind in the USA. Thanks for any help.
Mon May 8 10:44:47 2006
roy davies ammanford
vulcan crash in brecon beacons 1966 any information
Thu Mar 23 10:16:43 2006
Paul Hamill
Any information on Halifax bomber which crashed at Pentrefolas? I excavated in 1980. Would be appreciated as this seems to be a lost crash site and I have pieces I dug up from this crash site in 1980, please help.
Wed Mar 1 09:21:54 2006
Aimee from ex Holywell
Hi, anyone know about the plane crash from 1939-45 near Carmel, Holywell? I would like to know a bit more about it and the pilot's name.
Mon Feb 13 09:45:07 2006
Peter from Denbigh
Re Wellington Crash, Moel Fodiar, nr Henllan.
Thursday 27th of January 1944. Welligton 1c, HF911 of 105 'Transport' Operational Training Unit based at Bramcote, Warwickshire. Engaged on an a non-operational night cross country flight. It was flying at a height far below that which the exercise chould have been carried out. Coupled with faulty navigation the aircraft struck the hill at approx 00.30hrs and blew up. Sqd. Ldr. D.J. Stewart and his 2 man crew were killed instantly. Details obtained from the Unit Operational Records Book held at the National Archive, Kew, Surrey. Also have copy of aircraft crash card (Form 1180) obtained from the RAF Museum at Hendon.
Tue Jan 31 15:15:37 2006
Ed Owen Jones (Rhuddlan)
Does anybody out there have any information about an aircraft (Beaufighter?) crash landing on Rhuddlan Golf course at the end of WW2?
Mon Jan 9 11:12:12 2006
Will from Gresford
Does anyone have any infomation about a plane crash on Ruabon Mountain, possibly a Spitfire during WW2? There is also a cross of stones near to the alleged crash site as a possible memorial to the pilot. My father, from Rhos, told me this story when I was child.
Thu Dec 29 09:07:50 2005
Clwyd Jones from Dyserth
I am interested to know more about the wellington bomber that crashed into Moel Fodiar nr Llannefydd 27th January 1944. I grew up nearby and my father could remember the incident as a young boy. I'm trying to research the event.
Thu Dec 29 09:07:32 2005
James from Buckley
My grandfather was a steel worker at Shotton steel works during the war, he was also a special constable and he arrested/captured a German pilot/airman when a German plane crashed in the Buckley/Mold area. I have no further details though.
Thu Nov 17 09:17:28 2005
Dave Keech, Great Sutton
Flying a Piper Warrior from Hawarden, I noticed a marker buoy in the Dee just off shore from the lake at Bagillt. Is this the site of the Heinkel HE111 shot down in WW2?
Wed Nov 16 09:35:01 2005
Ray Clarke, Wrexham
Has anyone any info regarding the bomb that went off in Osbourne Street, Rhos in 1940, killing 8 people I believe. Also bombs that killed 3 family members in Penycae about the same time. I believe that the Wrexham Leader carried a story about it years ago
Wed Nov 9 11:29:35 2005
Ned Parry, Gronant
The plane that came down in Nantglyn was attacked by two fighters in the evening during the summer of 40 or 41 over the Dee estuary near Gronant. My mother actally witnessed it being shot up and chased towards the direction of Denbigh. It crashed above Nantglyn killing two of the crew. In 1984 it was rediscovered and unexploded bombs were found on board. The bomb disposal unit detonated them on site.
Wed Nov 2 10:42:30 2005
Elvet Pierce from Lixwm
Re. the plane crash in Prestatyn on 19 Jan 1940, this was an RAF Anson No.N5050. If anyone can fill in more detail, it would be much appreciated.
Mon Oct 24 10:11:44 2005
Stuart Williams (Wrexham)
I have heard a rumour that a German plane crashed in Bradley during the 2nd World War, can anyone confirm this?
Mon Oct 17 11:24:57 2005
Eric Davies, Vancouver, Canada
I was riding my bike to work in Bradley near
Wrexham in the early forties. It was a Monday morning about 9am when I saw a Spitfire crash in a field just outside the village. I believe I was the only person at that time to have seen the crash.
Mon Oct 17 11:24:03 2005
Ray Jones (ex Denbigh)
My late father told me of a Spitfire that crashed near Tryddyn. The plane caught fire and I believe the pilot was killed. As a small boy in Denbigh in the War years I remember, the wreckage of a German plane on one of the RAF Queen Mary trailers. It was parked in the old Smithfield Road Council area, and guarded by the Home Guard, they let us close up to have a look, I remember the Black Crosses on the wreckage.
Thu Sep 22 12:35:45 2005
Sharon Williams from Northop Hall
My father was sitting outside his Grandma's (Oakenholt Papermill cottages) one evening when a Heinkel He111 flew over heading for Liverpool, swiftly followed by two fighters. One fighter was hit by the Heinkel's rear gunner but the other fighter came up under the bomber and shot out his stbd engine. The bomber then banked over to the right and my Father believes crashed somewhere in the Buckley area.
Tue Sep 20 11:17:41 2005
Les Lunt living in Spain
Jack Oakey's book The Ghosts of KG40 tell all about the crash of Heinkel 111 H-6 at Bodwina farm Anglesey. Lots of info on German pilot G. Leins and crew from High Ercall, Merv Shipard and Duggie Oxby who shot the 111 down.
Mon Sep 19 10:29:14 2005
Jonathan Herron from Merthyr Tydfil
Does anyone have any information about a plane crash on 19th January 1940 in Prestatyn? My great uncle was in 502 squadron auxilary airforce flying out of RAF Aldergrove in Belfast.
Fri Sep 2 13:05:18 2005
Mark Gaskell from Orrell
On the 28th October 1941 Flying Officer Gerald Fisher (41570) of the Merchant Ship Fighter Unit was carrying local flying Hawker Hurricane No P3142 when Flying Officer Fisher had to carry out a forced landing near to the Courtaulds Factory at Connah's Quay, Flint at 15:45 hours, the aircraft hit a bank and turned over and Flying Officer Fisher was slightly injured.
The engine cut when the petrol was exhausted in the gravity tank as Flying Officer Fisher failed to switch to the main tanks.
Flying Officer Fisher joined the RAF on a short service commission in November 1938 and did his training at White Waltham and Peterborough in January 1939. During August 1940 he was at No 7 OTU at Hawarden and joined No 602 Squadron in September at Westamnett in September 1940. He left the RAF in 1946 with the rank of squadron Leader and died in 1973.
Tue Aug 30 16:55:09 2005
Damien from 631 VGS RAF Sealand
Does anyone have any information or images of RAF Sealand during the war, and also does anyone know where I can find any documentation on the ownership of the airfield, as I have heard rumours that the Summers family own it. Any info would be great.
Wed Jul 27 16:26:12 2005
David Smith from Bagillt
The four-engined aircraft which crash-landed at Pontblyddyn was a Halifax on flight test from the Rootes factory at Speke. The pilot was uninjured but his observer was killed when the nose section crumpled.
Mon Jul 11 08:44:53 2005
Vic Tyler-Jones, Llai Local History Society
I can remember seeing in about 1956 the remains of an aeroplane including what looked like a wing cannon on Hope Mountain. This was situated approximately 200 yards to the west of the lake. Doesd anyone have any information on this?
Wed Apr 27 13:46:59 2005
tony from flint
if u go down to the dee estuary bagillt at very low water u can see the tail end of the downed bomber sticking up out of the water
Tue Apr 19 14:02:25 2005
Simon Povey from Wrexham
Hi, I am the Commanding Officer of 2279 (Wrexham) Squadron Air Training Corps. We are currently trying to find any information around RAF Wrexham during WW2. Any help would be most appreciated. I believe that the airfield is about to be handed back to the community following intensive quarrying over the last few years...
Wed Apr 13 14:16:34 2005
phil from LLay
i remember when i lived in Denbigh in the early eighties, a farmer uncovered the wreckage of a german bomber it was just above Nantglyn, i went up there to see for myself and saw the wreckage however due to live bombs in the wreckage the area was cordend off, can anyone give me any imformation regarding this crash
Tue Mar 29 07:50:28 2005
Phil Oultram from Oxford
Does anyone know anything about a spitfire crash in Rhonda Valley, January 7 1940 on a mountain in a place near Travellers Point? My girlfriends' grandfather sawed off part of the wing and still has it. He would be very interested in returing it to the gentlemen's family. Any kind of information would be very grateful to receive. The pilot died in the accident. There may have been up to 3 planes crashed on this area.
Thu Jan 27 15:12:29 2005
Nick
A book called 'Wings Across the Border, a history of aviation in N Wales and the Northern Marches' by Derrick Pratt and Mike Grant, published by Bridge Books, Wrexham, contains info and sites to do with plane crashes during the war.
Mon Jan 10 15:21:39 2005
Mike Jones from Wrexham
I'm trying to identify (on behalf of my father) a four-engined RAF plane, with a perspex nose-cone, that crashed in Pontblyddyn (near Mold) in either 1944 or 1945 (possibly in the late afternoon on a weekday in the Summer?). The plane skidded across farmland and came to rest with its nose over the river, opposite the church. My father remembers that the plane had malfunctioned. One member of the crew was killed and the plane was removed from the site shortly afterwards. Vague details, I know, but any information would be welcomed.
Mon Jan 10 09:40:56 2005
