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Old 16th Sep 2013, 07:56
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Plane Crash in Southrepps 19/20 Nov 1940

A Handley Page Hampden Mk1 on a Bombing Raid to Lutzkendorf
From RAF Waddington 44 Sq tail no X3023KM crashed in a field in Southrepps Norfolk England.
Bird Sgt injury only
Have been finding bit of plane with green paint and rivetts just laying on top of the field.
Not sure if it's from this one as other crashes happen I have been told
B24s and B17s and Spitfire and a land mine went off in a field after ever one had looked at it in the day time woke them that night going off in wartime sadly the main villagers that know so much have all past us by if any one can help with more info on this or the other crashes please do many thanks ...and they will be ploughing the field soon what other thinks Will come to the top must get my metal Tec working and talk to the land owner more...if any one near by would like to help find more bits get in touch please..
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