hezekiah Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Hi all This is the first time I’ve posted on the Aviation section of the forum. I hope someone can point me in the right direction. My sister set up a local historical website-http://www.thornton.btik.com/ last year. It’s a non profit making site set up to record the history of the area. She has been approached by an elderly local lady who has told her a story about a plane (she recollected it as been American) crashing in the area ( Thornton-Cleveleys, Lancashire) during WW11.After trawling through old editions of the local papers my sister can’t find any mention of the event. Where could I find a record of WW11 plane crashes in The N/W of the UK so the event can be verified and included on her website? Thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie370 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 These people may be able to help. http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
honeileen Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 You need to join the Key Publishing Forum there are guys there that can help you http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/index.php Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezekiah Posted October 29, 2009 Author Share Posted October 29, 2009 Thanks for your quick replies Yorkie370 and Honieleen.Very much appreciated. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry.ice Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Have you tried Fort Perch Rock at New Brighton. It overlooks the mouth of the river Mersey. Housed in the fort is an aviation archeology group for the North West area and have quite a few artifacts on display. There is also the Aviation museum at Millom, I don`t know if they cover your area as well. Hope either of these are of help. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Try www.lostbombers.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezekiah Posted November 3, 2009 Author Share Posted November 3, 2009 Thanks for the links. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodge Deep Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Wasn't Freckleton was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hezekiah Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Wasn't Freckleton was it? No.Thornton Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 there was one near piling , its mentioned in the airfield of lancashire book .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 this a good read .......:coffee: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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