[Oxby R]

Hi Graham, No worries. Sounded remarkable to me too when I heard the story first time round (aged about 15). By all accounts the visitor made a regular run high overhead each morning, behaviour which Ship and Doug took exception to - hence their plan hatched over a number of days to catch him out. I think they were quite disappointed to find the enemy was able to pick up speed downhill whenever they got too close. Followed him for 40 miles or so taking a deflection pop at him every so often. No joy observed. Eventually ran out of shells, and decided to turn for home in case the Ju88 called for reinforcements. By then, they were of course completely unarmed themselves !