Record Details
NHER Number: | 15116 |
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Type of record: | Monument |
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Name: | World War Two aircraft crash site |
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Summary
In 1941a German bomber crash landed in this area. Three of the four crew survived, and were later captured. Years after the war ended, the pilot returned to the area, but was unable to find any aircraft remains.
Images - none
Location
Grid Reference: | TG 027 376 |
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Map Sheet: | TG03NW |
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Parish: | BRINTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
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Full description
1941.
On lands of Eastmore Farm behind Old Swan Inn, by lane leading to Fakenham to Holt road.
Crash site. Heinkel III bomber. The crew escaped and were captured at Salthouse Heath. See (S1) in file.
E. Rose (NAU) 7 August 1979.
Monument Types
- AIRCRAFT (World War Two - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
--- | Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card. |
--- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
<S1> | Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 1977. Did Holt 'specials' hide from Heinkel crew?. 24 March. |
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