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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

    Hi Chris, no there is no middle name just Gilbert Davies
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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

    Hi Chris, yes I have searched the Staffshomeguard.co.uk but there is no reference to Gilbert. I will be seeing the family the weekend to look at photos so hopefully I might see a uniform badge or better some paperwork. Unfortunately I cannot share or post the pictures as they are licensed to...
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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

    Thank you, I have copies of the master photographs of the scene, the detail is amazing as you can see all the individual parts scattered on the front gardens and can identify them.
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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

    Thanks Pedrocut I have all that info
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    Home Guard - Crashed Heinkel Bomber Hales Lane Smethwick

    Hi everyone, I am making a YouTube documentary about the shot down Heinkel He111 bomber on 10th April 1941 that crashed into two houses in Hales Lane Smethwick. Two German airmen parachuted out, one landing in Barston Road and the other in The Oval. I am looking for information regarding the...
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    WWII Barrage Balloon Sites

    Looking for the same info for a documentary
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    WWII Barrage Balloon Sites

    I am researching the German Bomber that was shot down and crashed in Hales Lane Smethwick on 10th April 1941. It is reported to have hit a barrage balloon in Quinton. Could you provide any information or site number please, thank you
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    WWII Barrage Balloon Sites

    I am researching the German Bomber that was shot down and crashed in Hales Lane Smethwick on 10th April 1941. It is reported to have hit a barrage balloon in Quinton. Could you provide any information or site number please, thank you
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