Jack Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Full story on the front page folks - click on the HMVF logo to get there! Miraculously, the 10ft long device, attached to a giant parachute, got wedged between a brick wall and dozens of old packing boxes which softened the impact – and prevented the German bomb from detonating. “How the hell it got stuck down there, I don’t know,” added Tony, who was a ten- year-old Edgbaston Preparatory School pupil at the time. “Somehow it floated down into my dad’s yard, lodging amongst some packing cases. “The parachute completely covered the firm’s van, which was parked just in front of the yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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