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Re: Stirling shot down August 1940 - A & AEE?
A & AEE BOSCOMBE DOWN
According to the August 1940 ORB of the Aeroplane & Armament Experimental Establishment (A & AEE) at Boscombe Down they have alloted two Stirlings on the following dates:-
19.8.40 "Stirling L7605 to Ringway"
20.8.40 "Stirling N3637 allotted to Worthy Down"
the A & AEE ORB also states 3.8.40 "S/L. P.I. Harris, P/O. A.E. Cooper, P/O. R.W. Cox and personnel of Stirling flight proceeded to R.A.F. Station, Leeming for formation of No.7 Squadron."
So the 18th August 1940 Stirling (friendly fire incident at Southampton) could have been an aircraft from Boscombe Down on charge with the D.T.D. (Director of Technical Development), which was attempting to get back after being fired at over Southampton.
According to an AIR 16 file regarding aircraft not under Fighter Command Control, Dowding was saying that there were some Units and also the DTD Air Ministry at Boscombe Down who had many types of aircraft flying.
Regards Mark
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