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By: 1st January 2017 at 16:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-That is really helpful - thanks guys. Turns out the guy who asked about it has a large piece of wreckage that is supposed to have originated from this crash site. I will post photos in the next day or so. It certainly looks like jet age construction rather than WW2. If it's the right place then Slindon is an incorrect location; Upwaltham would be more accurate. Does anyone know where the 2 pilots were buried?
By: 1st January 2017 at 22:17 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-both were incorrectly controlled and descended into a 850ft hill (?) and flew into trees.
It would probably have been a DF assisted approach in those days. Sounds like they were descended below the safety altitude. Wonder if the controller concerned was punished for his actions. A tragic affair.
By: 2nd January 2017 at 11:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Apparently probate records give Lancey's place of death as Gumber farm, Slindon.
By: 2nd January 2017 at 12:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Now a campsite
https://coolcamping.com/campsites/uk/england/south-east-england/west-sussex/104-gumber-farm
Moggy
By: 2nd January 2017 at 17:29 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I've heard it said your mother was good at turning out dummies. :D
By: 2nd January 2017 at 19:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-And for you also - A brighter year than 2016 hopefully.
Moggy
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By: Nachtjagd - 1st January 2017 at 12:20
I have been asked to check out the details of a double Meteor crash somewhere in the South Downs. I'm told that they were in very close formation trying to find their way into Tangmere one night through very bad weather when the leader flew into a hill. Naturally his number two followed straight after! Unfortunately my research library does not really cover this period (allegedly it happened in the late 40s) so I am hoping that someone out there can tell me more. Cheers and Happy New Year to all.