Halifax Bomber Crash Memorial, Tingley, West Yorkshire
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N 53° 43.849 W 001° 34.349
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HALIFAX BOMBER CRASH at Tingley Crossroads, Morley near Leeds, West Yorkshire.
Waymark Code: WMC2DY
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/17/2011
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It was in the early evening of Tuesday 14th November 1944 at approx. 17.30 when a lone Halifax bomber ( LK844 ) of 51 Squadron R.A.F crashed landed near this site after the aircraft got into difficulties shortly after takeoff on a night training exercise.
Bad weather and difficulty in handling was the reason for its demise, and probably some icing played a part.
Although several buildings were damaged in the crash, including 2 bedrooms in a row of houses which had been sheared off by the nose of the aircraft, and a bungalow being struck by a fuel tank, miracously no one on the ground was injured, apart from a lttle girl who lived in one of the houses who sustained a scratched knee !
The crew were not so lucky. The aircraft was too low to bail-out, so the aircrew went down with the plane . All seven died.
In November 1989 a memorial was funded and erected by the local community, which includes seven trees set in an arc ( to represent the fallen aircrew ) with daffodils and crocuses around them, and is a beautiful sight in Spring.
Every year on Remembrance Sunday an informal wreath laying Service is held.
Disaster Date: 11/14/1944
Date of dedication: 11/12/1989
Memorial Sponsors: Walter Townend
Disaster Type: Technological
Parking Coordinates: Not Listed
Relevant Website: Not listed
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