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The Grange, Brettenham
The Grange is located on a minor road, one kilometre east of Brettenham church.
Image: © Bob Jones
Taken: 1 Feb 2007
0.02 miles
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Memorial to Stirling N3756- LS-C, crashed at Potash Farm
This memorial has been erected in remembrance of the crew of young airmen who were killed after a successful bombing raid on Mainz, 12th August 1942, they were of 15 Squadron, based at Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
They were flying in Stirling bomber N3756-LS-C. The aircraft was damaged by flak and enemy fighter fire. After making two attempts to land at Wattisham airfield, due to engine trouble and injuries to some of the crew, the aircraft finally crash landed in this pond whilst making one final attempt to reach Wattisham. Six of the crew of seven were killed.
The Crew
Pilot; Flt Sgt., William Alfred Delmore McCAUSLAND, RCAF.
Flt Eng; Sgt., Peter BUSBY, RAF, Navigator; John Bentley HAMMOND, RAFVR
W Op/ Air Gnr; Raymond Douglas TREE, RAFVR
Air Gnr; Terence Alfred MILLS, RAF
Air Bmr; Frederick William NIXON, RCAF
Air Gnr; Flt Sgt., William Ernest EGRI, DFM, RCAF. Survived.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407793
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407796
Image: © Adrian S Pye
Taken: 8 Mar 2020
0.07 miles
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Memorial to Stirling N3756- LS-C, crashed at Potash Farm
This memorial has been erected in remembrance of the crew of young airmen who were killed after a successful bombing raid on Mainz, 12th August 1942, they were of 15 Squadron, based at Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
They were flying in Stirling bomber N3756-LS-C. The aircraft was damaged by flak and enemy fighter fire. After making two attempts to land at Wattisham airfield, due to engine trouble and injuries to some of the crew, the aircraft finally crash landed in this pond whilst making one final attempt to reach Wattisham. Six of the crew of seven were killed.
The Crew
Pilot; Flt Sgt., William Alfred Delmore McCAUSLAND, RCAF.
Flt Eng; Sgt., Peter BUSBY, RAF, Navigator; John Bentley HAMMOND, RAFVR
W Op/ Air Gnr; Raymond Douglas TREE, RAFVR
Air Gnr; Terence Alfred MILLS, RAF
Air Bmr; Frederick William NIXON, RCAF
Air Gnr; Flt Sgt., William Ernest EGRI, DFM, RCAF. Survived.
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407796
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407789
Image: © Adrian S Pye
Taken: 8 Mar 2020
0.07 miles
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Memorial to Stirling N3756- LS-C, crashed at Potash Farm
This memorial has been erected in remembrance of the crew of young airmen who were killed after a successful bombing raid on Mainz, 12th August 1942, they were of 15 Squadron, based at Wyton, Cambridgeshire.
They were flying in Stirling bomber N3756-LS-C. The aircraft was damaged by flak and enemy fighter fire. After making two attempts to land at Wattisham airfield, due to engine trouble and injuries to some of the crew, the aircraft finally crash landed in this pond whilst making one final attempt to reach Wattisham. Six of the crew of seven were killed.
The Crew
Pilot; Flt Sgt., William Alfred Delmore McCAUSLAND, RCAF.
Flt Eng; Sgt., Peter BUSBY, RAF, Navigator; John Bentley HAMMOND, RAFVR
W Op/ Air Gnr; Raymond Douglas TREE, RAFVR
Air Gnr; Terence Alfred MILLS, RAF
Air Bmr; Frederick William NIXON, RCAF
Air Gnr; Flt Sgt., William Ernest EGRI, DFM, RCAF. Survived
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407789
https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6407793
Image: © Adrian S Pye
Taken: 8 Mar 2020
0.07 miles
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Stubble field near Potash Farm
Off Hares Road.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 14 Sep 2015
0.14 miles
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Minor road towards Brettenham
Looking west.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 14 Sep 2015
0.16 miles
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Hares Road
Looking south.
Image: © JThomas
Taken: 14 Sep 2015
0.21 miles