Monument record 0945000000 - High Street, Winslow
Summary
Site of World War II aircraft crash, known as the Winslow Air Disaster.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Modern - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)
- WELLINGTON (Modern - 1943 AD to 1943 AD)
Description
On the night of Saturday 7th August 1943 a Wellington Mark 3 bomber of 26 O T U crashed whilst returning to Little Horwood airfield during a night flying exercise. The aircraft crashed into houses on both sides of the High Street, killing 9 civilians and 4 of the 5 aircrew. The civilians were mostly local residents but included a family of Jewish evacuees from London who had moved to Winslow in 1940 having lost their home and business in the blitz (B1).
NGR to site of The Chandos Arms, demolished in the crash.
A plaque in St Lawrence's Church commemorates those who died in the crash.
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC22674 Unpublished document: Bert Shrimpley. 1993. The Winslow Air Disaster, 7th August 1943.
- <2>SBC19639 Bibliographic reference: Robert Cook. 1989. The Book Of Winslow. p90, caption to plate on p96.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 76996 27878 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WINSLOW, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 13 2017 2:00PM
