Alpha 176 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 Is anyone able to recall an RAF trainer (possibly and Master or Magister) that crashed in Nuthall Road near the junction with Western Boulevard somewhere around the mid 1940's? I believe one of the pilots may have been Polish. I found the details on a website which, unfortunately, appears to have disappeared. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Engineer 614 Posted August 2, 2022 Report Share Posted August 2, 2022 961 Grejciun Bolesław Kapral uczen Pilot Leading Aircraftman P.704883 Born 30 July 1923 Wilno Lithuania (Age 20 when killed) Poland Pilot under training Medal Lotniczy PAF No.16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School 1944-06-09 Miles Master DL890 RAF Newton Nuthall Road, Nottingham Killed in Flying Accident, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. Killed on Training Flight PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Sec N Grave 320b The above from http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?s=950&q=1939-09-10&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_type=&search_only=&o=Command 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAVIDW 1,690 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Just one report of the crash in the E.P. 10th June 1944. NOTT'M PLANE CRASH Crew Killed And Child Injured Many people narrowly escaped injury when a training plane crashed in Nuthall-road, Whitemoor, Nottingham, yesterday, missing a row of houses by the width of the road. The plane came down in a steep dive and buried itself in the pavement as far as the cockpit. There was a small explosion and the rest of the machine disintegrated, pieces being scattered over the roofs and gardens of surrounding houses. The occupants were instantly killed. A girl of 6, Evelyn Atkin, of 24, Raydon-drive, was standing a few yards away. She was hit by some pieces, and was taken to hospital by American military police. RESCUE IMPOSSIBLE. An R.A.F. officer, who stood near the junction of Whitemoor-road and Nuthall-road, said the machine came down full bore, with the engine on. Ernest Ball, of 59, Ambleside-road, who was working in the garden of Mr. F. Stanley's house, 157, Nuthallroad, said that a few seconds after the crash there was a small explosion, and the rear part of the machine simply disappeared. He and Mr. Stanley started to run across the road to try to extricate the occupants, but the R.A.F. officer told them that it was useless. Miss Bloodworth, of 155, Nuthall road, had a narrow escape. One of the pieces of flying debris struck her on the wrist, and another piece smashed a panel in the front door behind her. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,323 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Interesting account. I vaguely recall my mother mentioning this. One of her sisters lived in Reydon Drive at this time, having married in 1940. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Pianoman 1,535 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 Yes. I have a vague recollection of my father having mentioned this too. He lived on Melbourne Road at that time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,487 Posted August 3, 2022 Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, DAVIDW said: A girl of 6, Evelyn Atkin, of 24, Raydon-drive, was standing a few yards away. She was hit by some pieces, and was taken to hospital by American military police. It's possible that Evelyn Atkin is still around. Age 6 in 1944 would make her mid-80s now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 12 hours ago, The Engineer said: 961 Grejciun Bolesław Kapral uczen Pilot Leading Aircraftman P.704883 Born 30 July 1923 Wilno Lithuania (Age 20 when killed) Poland Pilot under training Medal Lotniczy PAF No.16 (Polish) Service Flying Training School 1944-06-09 Miles Master DL890 RAF Newton Nuthall Road, Nottingham Killed in Flying Accident, Nuthall Road, Nottingham, whilst on a training flight. Location : United Kingdom. Killed on Training Flight PAF Memorial, Northolt, Newark-Upon-Trent Cemetery - Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom. War Graves Plot Sec N Grave 320b The above from http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?s=950&q=1939-09-10&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_type=&search_only=&o=Command Many thanks for the link! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alpha 176 Posted August 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2022 We were living at 210 Nuthall Road during the time. Having looked at the impact site (on Google Earth) outside 155 Nuthall Road there appears a slight depression in the road surface with surface cracks in the tarmacadam. Could the impact site still be evident with subsidence following the reinstatement of the impact ares all those years ago? I know that this is a bus lane but the surrounding road surface appears free of surface cracks and minor depressions. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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