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ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 28 Jul 2021 16:08

My Mums cousin was killed in a plane crash in 1954, my question is would there an existing inquest or newspaper article about what caused it please. He was in the Air Force so wonder if it would be available to view or send for. Thank you.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 28 Jul 2021 16:19

Surely local papers would have covered it.

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 28 Jul 2021 16:26

ZZzzz, I have access to FMP newspapers and I'm willing to take a look for you.

If you woul like me to look, send me a PM with the details that you have. :-)

Researching:
Go on, make my day!

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 28 Jul 2021 17:13

Did you try Googling "name, RAF, 1954-1955"?

I've found some very interesting things by doing that .......... includng for one of my own cousins!

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 28 Jul 2021 17:31

Just googling RAF plane crash 1954 showed several.

I hope it wasn’t the Canberra crash. My relliie suffered guilt about that one for most of his life. (Design team)

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 28 Jul 2021 18:03

From a Google search…. “ raf plane crash 1954”

http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1954.htm

Hope this helps :-)

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 28 Jul 2021 21:57

I have had help from a lovely lady on here so now I can go further in researching him.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.