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Offline Mothballs39

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207 squadron Langar, 1943
« on: Friday 02 December 11 12:29 GMT (UK) »
Does anyone know where I might find photos of crew members?  My second cousin was killed on 2 October 1943 when his plane crash landed on take off at Langar (DV184 or 187, I think).  Would the RAF records have a photograph if I order those?  Most of the 207 squadron websites seem to be quite old.  His name was Robert Mitchell Appleton (age 23).  Thank you! ;)
Britton - Bilbrough and Darlington
Appleton - Darlington
Burfield - York and Darlington
Phillips - Stockton and Darlington, Durham

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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #1 on: Friday 02 December 11 23:34 GMT (UK) »
Mothballs,
Have you tried 207 Squadron Association? They have a website which you can reach via Google.
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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #2 on: Monday 05 December 11 17:32 GMT (UK) »
Yes I have. Thank you.  No photos available but I received a lovely reply to my email and a detailed list of crew members were sent to me by Raymond Glynne-Owen.  Thanks Raymond (if you're on here!)   :)
Britton - Bilbrough and Darlington
Appleton - Darlington
Burfield - York and Darlington
Phillips - Stockton and Darlington, Durham

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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #3 on: Friday 16 December 11 19:18 GMT (UK) »
Can't help with any photo's and if any were a round Raymond would have one. Been looking for a photo of the Lancaster my cousin was killed in, ED627, EM-N of 207 Squadron.
Attached is a photo of a "cookie" bomb found at the crash site of my cousin's Lanc in 1977 which I believe came out of it.

http://www.lancastered627.shaunmcguire.co.uk/
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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 18 December 11 07:52 GMT (UK) »
Good grief, it's huge!  Your cousin and my mum's cousin would have known each other then as they were both based in Langar.  May they all rest in peace.   :'(
Britton - Bilbrough and Darlington
Appleton - Darlington
Burfield - York and Darlington
Phillips - Stockton and Darlington, Durham

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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 20 December 11 23:08 GMT (UK) »
4000lbs or as they said on the news lately about the one found in the Rhine in Koblenz, Germany, 1,8 tonnes. Notice the bomb disposal fellow with his Irish setter dog near at hand about to defuse it manually, unlike the one in Koblenz where they used a controlled explosion.
Other photo's on my web site show that he was going to use the biggest lump hammer in the world in the task, probably kept one finger in one ear just incase!! ;D

Yes, members of our family may have been friends in the past but unfortunately for Bomber Command, friendships never lasted long in many cases.
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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 18 July 12 23:37 BST (UK) »
A bit late in replying again but it wasn't DV187, that was lost over Germany.

http://www.lancastered627.shaunmcguire.co.uk/dv187.htm
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Re: 207 squadron Langar, 1943
« Reply #7 on: Thursday 19 July 12 00:14 BST (UK) »
I can confirm the aircraft was DV184, EM-O. It was the only aircraft from 207 lost that night.
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