If you read my posts you will already have had a full report of our conversations. At no time did he tell me what mode of transport he used.
Although I described Selkirk as a one horse town, it does have paved roads and a bus service.
He could have reached the town an many manner of ways.
Perhaps he had a hire car, I have no idea.
Guess you missed this belly landing then !
Glentress, Peebles.
25 June, 1944. EP276, FLS, (Flight Leaders School),a Spitfire V I belive. Listed as, "Ran out of fuel, belly-landed." Another ref' states, "Engine cut, crashlanded."
Or:-
37MU 15-6-42 611S 1-7-42 65S 16-9-42 FAAC 16-9-42 ros 52OTU 14-2-43 FAAC 27-7-43 VA Aston Down FLS 2-2-44 wheels up landing Glentrees Peebles CE 25-6-44
Grateful for your research HB, but I think you are possibly mistaken. Do not let that stop you from further research. Any input is welcome !
Out of the mouths of babes and infants etc etc
