Monument record 2740/1 - WW2 aircraft crash site, south of Thurning Lodge
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Summary
A Hampden P1221 crashed in a training flight accident on 26th March 1942. The remains were excavated under MoD Licence by the Twinwood Aviation Museum in 2012.
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Full Description
{1} The Handley Page Hampden 1 was attached to 16 Operational Training Unit, RAF Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire. A cross country training flight was detailed on Wednesday 25th March 1942. At 00.45hrs on Thursday 26th, the aircraft flew into the ground at great speed and the four Canadian pupils were killed. The men are all buried at Old Weston.
Metal detecting survey was undertaken in March 2012 to locate and define the remains of the aircraft crash site. Following the successful identification of the crash site, archaeological excavation of the remains was undertaken 15th-16th September 2012 under licence from the Ministry of Defence. Three trenches were dug using a mechanical excavator and much of the surviving remains of the aircraft were removed. The remains are held at the Twinwood Aviation Museum.
<1> Allen, R., 2013, Report on the Recovery of RAF Handley Page Hampden 1 P1221 (Report). SNN109486.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SNN109486 Report: Allen, R.. 2013. Report on the Recovery of RAF Handley Page Hampden 1 P1221. Twinwood Aviation Museum.
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Location
| Grid reference | TL 0878 8136 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURNING, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
May 12 2025 8:46AM
