NHER 18282 (Monument record) - World War Two aircraft
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Summary
This is the crash site of a Stirling bomber, which crashed in October 1942, killing the eleven people on board. Although most of the wreckage was removed by the RAF in 1942, parts of the aircraft were found during an excavation by the Fenland Aircraft Preservation Society in 1980 and 1981.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL59NE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DENVER, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
1980 to 1981. Ouse Washes north of River Delph crossover.
Excavation of Short Stirling which crashed 29 October 1942 by the Fenland Aircraft Preservation Society.
Crash killed the seven crew members and four passengers.
The bodies and most of the wreckage was recovered by the RAF in 1942.
Displayed Wisbech Museum in 1982 (called Salters Lode).
E. Rose (NAU) 30 July 1982.
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Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Mar 16 2022 9:13AM