Exhibition, Hall of Memory 1945-46

[Eddie 14]

Does anybody remember the display at the side of the Hall of memory roughly around these dates?. There was maybe two aircraft a Search light scanning the sky and various other things on display, the whole area was fenced off with Police guarding it.

 

[Phil]

Could this have been part of the Exhibition, it's definitely alongside the Hall of Memory and quite close to the end of the war I would think. It's no good asking where I got the photo from as I don't remember. It might have even been this site, by the same token I know nothing about it at all.

 

[Eddie 14]

Phil, nice try, you said near the end of the war, were we still under blackout I think, the the searchlight was on and I do not remember German planes on the site. Maybe V.E day had passed and we were waiting for the Japanese to give up. Thanks anyway, "Where did you find the picture"? I do wish people would date photo's as well.
Baz, what do you think, they transported that one they could have done the Wellington with no problem

 

[maypolebaz]

I must say I can't remember seeing that aircraft.
I wonder what all those well dressed kids found so interesting in that hole ?
I think the Wellington was a bit bigger than the Heinkel, Eddie but I imagine that if they took the wings off during transportation they'd move it around the country quite easily.

 

[Eddie 14]

Phil, I am not sure but I do not think that scene is at the side of the Hall of Memory, if you remember there was a street there alongside Bingley Hall. Looking at the photo there are cars parked at a higher level than the main picture, I don't know to be honest!!
I cannot find this site only from my email,"Why"
Dave

 

[maypolebaz]

Looking at the photo of the Heinkel, a light bulb came on in my head.( Allbeit a dim one !).
Where any enemy planes ever shot down over the city ? That bomber looks a bit battered, to say the least and there doesn't seem to be any other exhibits in view.