Wealdon Aviation Group

[gasiorowska]

Hi, I hope it's not too late to contact someone from the Wealdon Aviation Group.

My grandfather's Hurricane was unearthed in 1979 at Saddlescombe farm by this group after he was shot down on 9th September 1940. He was injured but survived.

He died a few months after I was born and I am desperate to find out more about him and his life. The RAF have been v. helpful, but I would like to find out what happened to the remnants of his plane after it was recovered. Please can someone help?

[Franek Grabowski]

Originally Posted by gasiorowska

My grandfather's Hurricane was unearthed in 1979 at Saddlescombe farm by this group after he was shot down on 9th September 1940. He was injured but survived.

Slightly off topic, but are you awared of photos of the aircraft still in one piece at Northolt?

[Chris Goss]

Andy Saunders was instrumental in WAAG-he is a member here so send him a PM

[Tony Jones]

Many recovered parts from unearthed wrecks can be found in the small museum at Lashenden Airfield, Headcorn, Kent.

The museum is free but only opens on Sundays. They also own a complete piloted version of the V-1 rocket plus an Angelis submarine towed glider and these are generally on show

There is another similar small museum where you have to pay at Hawkinge, Kent. But if you write down any Bf 109 serial or w/n they will throw you out so on principle most people don't bother to visit.

Tony

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Tony Jones

There is another similar small museum where you have to pay at Hawkinge, Kent. But if you write down any Bf 109 serial or w/n they will throw you out so on principle most people don't bother to visit.Tony

Tony,
The reason being that in the past people have made written notes of items and their placement in the museum, and have then stolen items. It's a simple security matter that the owners have seen fit to put in place. It should deter no one, so to say "...on principle most people don't bother to visit..." is misleading and a slur on the museum and those who run it. Perhaps you can provide some hard evidence (i.e. numbers) of those who don't visit on principle because of the camera/notes embargo. Or is this just a load of bullshit?