airplane crash sites.

4th wilts · 19-12-2007, 05:22 PM

i was down the pub earlier,trying to gleen info about my mates wartime experientes,fighting ss blokes in normandy and nw europe,when another bloke told me about 2 airplane crashes in chippenham.now one was german,iseen all about the german one in chippenham museum years ago.but the other plane was a wellington,which crashed right near where i used to lived.is there anywhere i can look to find out what squadron this bomber belonged to.the museum does not know anything.apparentley it was there till about 1956,when a industrial estate was built.yours,lee.

Peter Clare · 19-12-2007, 05:56 PM

4th Wilts,

You could try the local newspaper and library, they should have the info in their archives. If you come up with a date for the Wellington's crash please post it here, someone might be able to help.

Paul Reed · 19-12-2007, 07:03 PM

You could also try this site:

Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers

4th wilts · 20-12-2007, 05:54 PM

jesus christ alive.it was not a wellington,it was a stirling of 90 sqadron,which crashed on chippenham lodge,about 50 yards away.he was out gardening.bloody hell .great site paul,i think i,m going to ---- myself.yours lee.

4th wilts · 20-12-2007, 06:08 PM

biggest mistake balls up.chippenham,cambridgeshire.i live near chippenham,wilts.i will now poke myself vigouresly.

Christos · 20-12-2007, 09:05 PM

Lee. is there any chance of some pictures or other stuff you can show us?.....That local museum for instance...I for one would be very interested in having a look....yours sincerely, Christos.

4th wilts · 21-12-2007, 07:18 PM

i will get up there as soon as possible,christos,yours,lee.

4th wilts · 21-12-2007, 07:39 PM

i understand an american airplane come down in chippenham,wilts as well.a never ending story it looks like.yours,lee.

Peter Clare · 23-12-2007, 04:20 PM

Hi Lee,

All I've been able to discover is the following crashes in or near Chippenham.

6 April 1941. Spitfires I X4822 and X4826 collided over Chippenham and spun into the ground. Both pilots killed.

13 September 1942. Proctor I. Spun into ground.

10 October 1942. Hudson VI FK494 (10MU) hit trees whilst low flying.

19 February 1944. Oxford I NM282. Dived into ground.

Mosquito HK401. Crashed Rawlings Farm, Cocklebury. (No date)

I am indebted to members of racommands.com for their help.

Regards
Peter.

4th wilts · 24-12-2007, 06:29 PM

thankyou peter,this is very intriging,i will keep looking.yours.lee.

19-12-2007, 05:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	airplane crash sites. i was down the pub earlier,trying to gleen info about my mates wartime experientes,fighting ss blokes in normandy and nw europe,when another bloke told me about 2 airplane crashes in chippenham.now one was german,iseen all about the german one in chippenham museum years ago.but the other plane was a wellington,which crashed right near where i used to lived.is there anywhere i can look to find out what squadron this bomber belonged to.the museum does not know anything.apparentley it was there till about 1956,when a industrial estate was built.yours,lee.

19-12-2007, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	4th Wilts, You could try the local newspaper and library, they should have the info in their archives. If you come up with a date for the Wellington's crash please post it here, someone might be able to help. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by

19-12-2007, 07:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paul Reed Ubique Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kent/France Posts: 3,590	You could also try this site: Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers __________________ The WW2 Society: Remembering those from Britain & The Commonwealth who served 1939-45 - http://www.battlefieldsww2.50megs.com/ww2_society.htm

23-12-2007, 04:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Peter Clare Legendary Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 5,648	Hi Lee, All I've been able to discover is the following crashes in or near Chippenham. 6 April 1941. Spitfires I X4822 and X4826 collided over Chippenham and spun into the ground. Both pilots killed. 13 September 1942. Proctor I. Spun into ground. 10 October 1942. Hudson VI FK494 (10MU) hit trees whilst low flying. 19 February 1944. Oxford I NM282. Dived into ground. Mosquito HK401. Crashed Rawlings Farm, Cocklebury. (No date) I am indebted to members of racommands.com for their help. Regards Peter. __________________ On weald of Kent I watched once more Again I heard that grumbling roar Of fighter planes; yet none were near And all around the sky was clear Borne on the wind a whisper came 'Though men grow old, they stay the same' And then I knew, unseen to eye The ageless Few were sweeping by Last edited by Peter Clare; 23-12-2007 at 04:35 PM.

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20-12-2007, 05:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	jesus christ alive.it was not a wellington,it was a stirling of 90 sqadron,which crashed on chippenham lodge,about 50 yards away.he was out gardening.bloody hell .great site paul,i think i,m going to ---- myself.yours lee.

20-12-2007, 06:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	biggest mistake balls up.chippenham,cambridgeshire.i live near chippenham,wilts.i will now poke myself vigouresly.

20-12-2007, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Christos Discharged Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 474	Lee. is there any chance of some pictures or other stuff you can show us?.....That local museum for instance...I for one would be very interested in having a look....yours sincerely, Christos.

21-12-2007, 07:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	i will get up there as soon as possible,christos,yours,lee.

21-12-2007, 07:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	i understand an american airplane come down in chippenham,wilts as well.a never ending story it looks like.yours,lee.

24-12-2007, 06:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
4th wilts Discharged Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: wessex Posts: 1,032	thankyou peter,this is very intriging,i will keep looking.yours.lee.

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