Bomber Plane Crash WW11 at Bluestone Plantation.
The crash is remembered (2018) by some Cawston parishioners:
See film below for: As remembered by Brian Turner....
Information about the crash was also sent to the Historical Society by Bill Sampson Son of the Cawston Policeman at that time which read....
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Bill Sampson. Brian Turner.
Martin Sercombe Media Projects East
Charlie Webster. David Steward.
Catherine Sampson. Pat Taylor.
Vic & Sally Purdy. Kathleen Schuil.
Mike Hillier & Des Cook.
Collection: War Times/ Forces including Roll of Honour. Memorials. Home Guard. Memories and Photos etc.
In 1944, Cawston was the scene of a plane crash involving an American bomber....
In 1996 a memorial to the crew of the "Lucky Strike" was unveiled by its Flight Engineer, Jack Sasson....
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Lucky Strike Plane Crash 1944. Unveiling of Plaque and Flower Festival 1996.
Memorial at Booton Rd.
In 1944, Cawston was the scene of a plane crash involving an American bomber....
In 1996 a memorial to the crew of the "Lucky Strike" was unveiled by its Flight Engineer, Jack Sasson....
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Control Knob from Lucky Strike
Collection: War Times/ Forces including Roll of Honour. Memorials. Home Guard. Memories and Photos etc