- Contributed by听
- gmractiondesk
- People in story:听
- Michael Swinbanks
- Location of story:听
- Darlington Aerodrome
- Background to story:听
- Civilian
- Article ID:听
- A4496646
- Contributed on:听
- 20 July 2005
Michael's father Stan had a farm next to Darlington Aerodrome. A Lancaster, coming back from bombing Germany, crashed on the farm, and Stan saw the plane come down. The crew didn't survive, and the Lancaster was badly burned. Personnel from the aerodrome rushed over to the crash site but could not save the crew. The farm kept the family supplied with food, and they did not charge for the surplus, giving it instead to those who needed it.
Michael Swinbanks
4 Chatsworth Lodge
BUXTON
Interviewed by Ben McCrory at the Seven Ages of Manchester event, Exchange Square, Manchester, 17 June 2005.
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