Monument record MLI98924 - Second World War Aircraft Crash Site, Thurlby
Summary
Debris from a Second World War aircraft crash, to the north-west of Thurlby. The fragments are thought to derive from the wreckage of an Avro Manchester aircraft, that is known to have crashed close to Thurlby.
Type and Period (3)
- AIRCRAFT CRASH SITE (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
- MANCHESTER ? (Second World War - 1942 AD to 1942 AD)
- ARTEFACT SCATTER (Second World War - 1939 AD to 1945 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Fragments of aircraft debris were recovered during a watching brief in 2013, at Swinderby Sewage Treatment Works, Thurlby. They are thought to derive from the wreckage of an Avro Manchester aircraft, that is reported to have crashed nearby during the Second World War. {1}{2}
The remains may be from the Avro Manchester designated L7519 of 50 Squadron, that is known to have crashed near to Thurlby on the 13th of May 1942. Several other aircraft are also recorded as crashing in this general vicinity during the Second World War, however, and this identification remains unconfirmed. {3}
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SLI14464 Report: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2013. Swinderby Sewage Treatment Works, Thurlby. -.
- <2> SLI14465 Archive: Northamptonshire Archaeology. 2013. Swinderby Sewage Treatment Works, Thurlby. LCNCC 2013.10.
- <3> SLI15183 Website: Bomber County Aviation Resource. 2008->. Bomber County Aviation Resource. http://www.bcar.org.uk/index. 1942 Crash Log.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9053 6185 (161m by 157m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THURLBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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