Monument record M18357 - Lancaster crash site at Flawborough
Summary
AIRCRAFT (Second World War)
Location
| Grid reference | SK 79000 44399 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK74SE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Flawborough, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A WW2 bomber crashed near Staunton, 18/02/1943. Sid Baggeley had witnessed the accident during the war, and had kept several pieces of wreckage from the plane. These consisted of a piece of aluminium fuselage and a small piece of Bakelite. Serial numbers on the aluminium fragment were traceable to aircraft W4270, based at Syerston airfield. (1)
<1> FARI, Apr 2000, Investigation Report 1/00 Concerning Avro Lancaster Wreckage Recovered at Staunton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire, pp 5, 6 (Unpublished document). SNT2280.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNT2280 Unpublished document: FARI. Apr 2000. Investigation Report 1/00 Concerning Avro Lancaster Wreckage Recovered at Staunton in the Vale, Nottinghamshire. pp 5, 6.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 19 2023 7:34PM
