 blenheim escape hatch
Back in the late 80's I was involved starting up the BC Aviation museum at Patricia Bay airport near Victoria, British Columbia. Our only real exibit at that time was a rather tired Bolingbroke ( Canadian built version of the Blenheim). While talking to ex aircrew on the Blenheim I was told the B/A could get out through the forward lower hatch. During this time I met 3 who had in fact hurriedly exited their aircraft this way and all were missing the ring and little finger of their right hand, saying the digits were left in the aircraft because of a very shap piece of aluminum at the edge of the hatch. All became guests of the Luftwaffe for a few years. Two of these gentlemen were from England and one had been a Canadian in the RAF.
Warren
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