NHER 29322 (Monument record) - World War Two aircraft crash site

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Summary

It is recorded that a Bristol Beaufighter crashed here during World War Two. Some items have been recovered from the crash site and are now at the Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum. This may be the same as NHER 19358.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Location

Map sheet TG01NW
Civil Parish SWANTON MORLEY, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

1939 - 45.
A Bristol Beaufighter crashed at Castle Farm while on a training mission. The aircraft had two Polish crew members, who were both killed.
Information from (S1) in file.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 15 January 2008.

1990s. Excavation.
The site of the crash was excavated in the 1990s by [1]. Some of items recovered are at Norfolk and Suffolk Aviation Museum (see press cutting (S1) in file).
E. Rose (NLA), 10 December 1992.

March 2008. Norfolk Aggregates Assessment Project.
Is this the same site as NHER 19358?
S. Tremlett (NLA), 5 March 2008.

  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1992. Wartime memories. 23 September.

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Record last edited

Feb 28 2022 8:50AM

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