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By: - 11th April 2015 at 19:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Knowing the density of Chalk, I doubt it would have penetrated far though.
By: - 11th April 2015 at 20:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Anyone digging in their back gardens in Chafford, you may find this !http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/columnists/down_memory_lane/8937243.Road_originated_from_chalk_pit/
A memorial does exist on site to the pilot. My business address is less then 150 yards from it, I went to look at it last year. One of my neighbours (Roy) on the estate aged 74 remembers his parents showing him where the Hurricane impacted, this was some time in the early 50's when the site was still a chalk quarry and not built on. Roy has worked all his life on the estate and knows its history inside out. I intend to lay a wreath on the memorial in October on the 75th anniversary of the crash.
By: - 12th April 2015 at 13:06 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
TG, what a lovely thing to do, the airmen must be remembered, I doubt many now even know about the crash who are around the area.
TA
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By: Trolly Aux - 11th April 2015 at 11:20
Anyone digging in their back gardens in Chafford, you may find this !
http://www.thurrockgazette.co.uk/columnists/down_memory_lane/8937243.Road_originated_from_chalk_pit/