tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post990807318523248588..comments2023-05-30T04:51:38.121-07:00Comments on Spuds Rural Explorations: Flying Officer J.A. Wilding & Sargent J.F.AndrewBilly Blue Eyeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-45576939942995395182020-06-18T10:35:43.873-07:002020-06-18T10:35:43.873-07:00If you need any more material get in touch through...If you need any more material get in touch through the Church ExplorerBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-28418575747225124632020-06-18T10:15:59.591-07:002020-06-18T10:15:59.591-07:00No you carry onNo you carry onBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-71991723316577321102020-06-18T08:57:08.646-07:002020-06-18T08:57:08.646-07:00Hi. I like in Wallingford and run a Church Youth g...Hi. I like in Wallingford and run a Church Youth group> During lockdown I am creating videos to teach the youngsters with and wondered if I could use any of your material in my video please?Aspy Parenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00810830609647038054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-64575097048540279292019-08-07T10:25:51.335-07:002019-08-07T10:25:51.335-07:00No doubt it was near there but the plane exploded ...No doubt it was near there but the plane exploded on impact so parts would have been sent everywhere. The tree would have been gone in the explosion the one where you found the discs would have grown sinceBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-76749037314255153982019-08-07T05:46:06.428-07:002019-08-07T05:46:06.428-07:00place of the crash site is right next to this tree...place of the crash site is right next to this tree in the field, because I found ther the fuel gauge discs !!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121536614913718245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-52374854373886248382016-09-09T14:04:32.870-07:002016-09-09T14:04:32.870-07:00Hi Bill, I hope you don't mind that I've s...Hi Bill, I hope you don't mind that I've shared a link to your blog on our Facebook page Bygone Wallingford? https://www.facebook.com/groups/1537827296516484/<br />Some fascinating information and eyewitness accounts too. <br />Thanks<br />Kay Organ. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103859859067689327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-47932043245984298722015-11-10T23:33:07.018-08:002015-11-10T23:33:07.018-08:00John Wilding was my grandfathers cousin... Seeing ...John Wilding was my grandfathers cousin... Seeing these photos and reading theses comments always makes me feel so proud... No more so than now when we are remembering our war dead... Am so thankful for their sacrifice and also very proud to be a Wilding... Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13815377000661125944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-22304743376843329782014-06-14T13:00:26.636-07:002014-06-14T13:00:26.636-07:00I was an eye-witness to this, although I was only ...I was an eye-witness to this, although I was only 3 at the time. The aircraft passed over our house, a bungalow on Thames Street just east of St Leonard's church. It was very low, heading ESE (approx) and the left wing was on fire. It may have clipped a line of trees opposite (still there, at right angles to the river). Certainly, at least one large branch was broken off, but perhaps by the explosion. I did not see the impact as my mother lay on top of me, which I resented at the time. I prefer the second proposed impact site, perhaps a little closer to the river, but I was not allowed to cross the river as there were hazards and, sadly, the bodies of Wilding and Andrew. I owe them my life.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275018895349617464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-73746539240590365162014-06-14T08:59:02.893-07:002014-06-14T08:59:02.893-07:00I was an eye-witness to the aircraft passing over ...I was an eye-witness to the aircraft passing over Wallingford. It is a very early memory: I was 3yrs3months! We lived in a bungalow on Thames Street, just east of St Leonard's church. The aircraft passed almost directly overhead, very low, and on fire (left wing). It was travelling ESE. I was protectively jumped on by my mother, so did not witness the impact. It may have clipped a line of elms opposite. Certainly, there were big branches broken off, but this may have been due to the explosion. I prefer impact point no 2 on your air photos, or somewhere a little closer to the river. <br />Mike HobartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02275018895349617464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-74951137482266327522013-09-29T12:17:56.816-07:002013-09-29T12:17:56.816-07:00Thanks though most of the time was finding and get...Thanks though most of the time was finding and getting to the two grave sites.Billy Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-43964959139355522052013-09-29T11:15:25.056-07:002013-09-29T11:15:25.056-07:00What a wonderful piece of research! Great story. W...What a wonderful piece of research! Great story. Well done.Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-57299558294776786452012-09-12T01:10:53.676-07:002012-09-12T01:10:53.676-07:00I agree with this being a reason to write local bl...I agree with this being a reason to write local blogs, and cemetery blogs in particular. Posterity and all ... Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-69712514434564109092012-09-11T13:33:27.694-07:002012-09-11T13:33:27.694-07:00One of the reasons I wrote the blog. I need to ame...One of the reasons I wrote the blog. I need to amend the map and revisit the site as I think I may be a bit out on the crash site. Thanks for your commentsBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-60970529845471320272012-09-11T13:22:18.231-07:002012-09-11T13:22:18.231-07:00I agree with Nicola: a fascinating story, engrossi...I agree with Nicola: a fascinating story, engrossingly told. The images of the recent 'remembrance' are very moving, yet sad in a strange way. It tells me that as soon as the immediate people have gone, that this memory will be lost to the village.<br /><br />I do appreciate all the maps, and your trudging through fields. Thank you.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09513648613788716017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-2737819714281226642012-09-10T06:38:38.712-07:002012-09-10T06:38:38.712-07:00I had heard though I have taken a few in there I n...I had heard though I have taken a few in there I never published them apart from a machine I saw there. The War grave part is OK to take photos in and publishBilly Blue Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12053172567806569702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1789569855696205497.post-53517606873858167892012-09-10T06:04:39.084-07:002012-09-10T06:04:39.084-07:00Such a sad but facinating story. There was a Hali...Such a sad but facinating story. There was a Halifax Bomber laiden with bombs that crashed near to were my home is now. I have photos of the small memorial at the site of the crash. I shall have to post about it.<br /><br />Thank you for joining in with my link up.<br /><br />By the way Brookwood Cemetery is privately owned and photography is not permitted, unless you have written permission from the cemetery office. You need further written permission to post any photos taken on the internet.<br /><br />Beneath Thy FeetSeaThreePeeOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11639732349402996973noreply@blogger.com