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Old 26th Jan 2002, 18:12
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Capt Squat-thrust
 
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Daifly - cracking air photo, also that dish thingy has only been there for a relatively short time.. .Airscream, for the record there has been some other crashes in and around Colerne airfield i.e.. .22.1.42 Mosquito from 264 Sqr crashed 1nm NW of the airfield.. .24.1.45 Meteor ee344 of 74 Sqr crashed in to Black Cross wood, which is just a few hundred yards SE of the airfield across from Hunters Hall, the Squadron were demonstrating to the press low level formation aerobatics, unfortunately the leader did not make enough allowance for the unfortunate F/sgt Rees flying on the edge of the formation!.. .Two Bristol Brigands also crashed one on 23.2.53 2 nm S of the airfield opposite to Cheney Court farm and the other on finals to RW 25, 8.3.56.. .In addition to these I know of 2 Defiants, a Hurricane, a Havoc, a wellington another Mossie and a Hastings accident within a few nm radius of Colerne. Goes to show what a busy and important airfield it was in its hayday!.. .PS any luck with your research send us a message.
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