NHER 21899 (Monument record) - World War Two Hurricane plane crash site

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Summary

This is the crash site of a Hurricane plane which flew out of Sutton Bridge with a Polish pilot. The crash was the result of a midair collision and occurred around 1940, and when the plane was excavated the Merlin engine was found to be in excellent condition.

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Map sheet TF51NE
Civil Parish WIGGENHALL ST GERMANS, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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About 1940. Crash site. Northeast of Bank Farm, Saddlebow.
Hurricane from RAF Sutton Bridge.
Excavated 6 October 1985 by Fenland Aircraft Preservation Society. Merlin engine recovered 'best condition of any yet found'. Aircraft crashed after midair collision and Polish pilot buried at Sutton Bridge. Remains of plane excavated at 14ft (4m) depth and no other finds made.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 November 1985.

  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1985. 'Plane crew' defy years to find rarity. 7 October.
  • <S2> Newspaper Article: The Times. 1986. Back in trim. 24 November.

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Record last edited

Sep 5 2007 2:08PM

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