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Post by buffnut453 on May 22, 2017 4:11:16 GMT 12
Hi Folks, Just found this pic of the Subj Wellington which was lost on the night of 18 Dec 40 with the loss of all crew. The pilot was Flt Lt G S Ogilvie. According to the NZDF Serials website, there were Kiwi crew members aboard.  Sorry if this isn't new to people...but I thought it was interesting.  Cheers, Mark |
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Post by buffnut453 on May 22, 2017 9:59:56 GMT 12
The above pic was apparently taken on 7 Nov 40 at a "Christening" ceremony for R1333. Apparently it was known as the "Broughton Wellington", Broughton being a borough of Flintshire in north Wales (hence the dragon noseart). Here's another pic of the same aircraft probably taken on the same day:  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 22, 2017 10:26:31 GMT 12
Very nice clear photos there Mark.
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Post by buffnut453 on May 22, 2017 10:59:32 GMT 12
Yeah, they are rather nice. I don't know whether the pilot, Ogilvie was the Kiwi or if it was another member (or members) of the crew. But I thought it might be of interest to this forum.
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Post by camtech on May 22, 2017 11:01:17 GMT 12
Nice clear photo.
I am intrigued however by the rope connecting the propeller blade to the cockpit - some form of self starter, perhaps?
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Post by davidd on May 22, 2017 11:01:42 GMT 12
Quite intrigued by the (presumed) wine-bottle smashing arrangements which seem to involve the propeller and the cockpit, and possibly also the two (cylinders?) also hanging out of the cockpit sliding window! Can anybody explain the possible functioning of this setup? I cannot imagine what the bottle is to be smashed against - hope it does not involve starting that mighty Bristol Pegasus engine!
David D
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Post by buffnut453 on May 22, 2017 11:24:24 GMT 12
I believe the bottle is supposed to smash against the 2 objects dangling near the cockpit side window. Apparently, Broughton was a shadow factory for Vickers set up before the war. The Broughton Wellington was purchased by the factory staff and this photo presumably marks its "Christening", hence the bottle of bubbly and the rope contraption.
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Post by angelsonefive on May 22, 2017 11:39:52 GMT 12
RAF Web casualties lists the four dead in the crash as F/L GS Ogilvie, Sgt WEH Boast, Sgt RJ Bowden ( all presumably RAF or RAFVR ) and Pilot Officer Arthur Patnell Pritchard RNZAF.
Those items positioned to break the bottle look like compressed air or fire extinguishant containers, fairly robust objects owing to their nature.
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 22, 2017 12:06:38 GMT 12
Lets hope they had the maths right and the bottle didn't miss the cylinders and punch right through the fabric dragon artwork. |
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Post by emlyn on Jun 20, 2018 0:01:35 GMT 12
The above pic was apparently taken on 7 Nov 40 at a "Christening" ceremony for R1333. Apparently it was known as the "Broughton Wellington", Broughton being a borough of Flintshire in north Wales (hence the dragon noseart). Here's another pic of the same aircraft probably taken on the same day: |
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Post by emlyn on Jun 20, 2018 0:11:31 GMT 12
I have this photo, as my late father worked at Broughton as an aircraft fitter constructing the wellingtons. the Broughton Wellington was constructed in tribute to the welsh workers who constructed the planes. on the back of the photograph my father has written the welsh words on the dragon insignia,unfortunately not fully legible but something like "king of the guide or keeper". If anyone knows what the words are i would be interested to know. I could translate if required. Thank you
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Post by isc on Jun 29, 2018 22:59:14 GMT 12
Killed: Pilot Flt Lt Glencairn Ogilvie, 2nd Pilot PO Arthur Prichard RNZAF, Rear Gunner Sgt Bill Roast.
Survived F Gunner Sgt George Lee, Wop Sgt Cliff Hendy.
Rescued by Jens 'Morian' Hansen (awarded the George Medal).
Can't find the nose art or a translation of the text yet.
Reason for crash, wrong flap setting.
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