Monument record MWX4554 - Spitfire, off freshwater, Burton Bradstock
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Summary
A spitfire lost off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, 25/9/40
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Full Description
A spitfire lost off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, 25/9/40 (1)
At approximately 13.30 hours on 25th September 1940 a British ‘Spitfire’ fighter aircraft was seen to crash into the sea off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock. A large patch of oil was found on the sea surface and up to the time of reporting there is no trace of the pilot.(2)
<1> Le Pard, G, 1995-2003, Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database (Digital archive). SWX8707.
<2> Dorset Police, Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945 (Unpublished document). SDO10197.
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Location
| Grid reference | SY 47481 89104 (point) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY48NE |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1505
Record last edited
Oct 3 2007 10:58AM
