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Buccaneer Prototype (XK490) Crash at Busketts Lawn, October 1959
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Buccaneer Prototype (XK490) Crash at Busketts Lawn, October 1959

ByM Heighway March 12, 2023March 13, 2023

In June 1952, a detailed specification was drafted for a two-seater jet aircraft that the Royal Navy could use in response to threat posed by…

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In Memory of William Geoffrey Eagle DFC
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In Memory of William Geoffrey Eagle DFC

ByM Heighway January 28, 2023January 31, 2023

On the 30th of May 1945, Pilot W.G. Eagle DFC crashed a couple of miles north of Beaulieu Airfield, and to the east of Brockenhurst.  He…

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Did a New Forest Coven of Witches Help Stop the German Invasion?
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Did a New Forest Coven of Witches Help Stop the German Invasion?

ByM Heighway January 26, 2023January 26, 2023

The summer of 1940 was an incredibly tough time in our nation’s history. It wasn’t that long after the British Army had narrowly escaped from…

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The Calshot Air Crash Chronicles: Fatal Accidents (1914 to 1951)
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The Calshot Air Crash Chronicles: Fatal Accidents (1914 to 1951)

ByM Heighway January 2, 2023January 3, 2023

Calshot Castle was built in the 16th century to protect the Solent and guard against invasion. For nearly 500 years it has witnessed many historical events…

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The Ghost Sentry Guard of Marchwood
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The Ghost Sentry Guard of Marchwood

ByM Heighway December 1, 2022December 1, 2022

With Christmas approaching I wanted to share with you the spooky tale of a ghost soldier. It was first told in the local press around…

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The Day a Luftwaffe Plane Landed at RAF Christchurch
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The Day a Luftwaffe Plane Landed at RAF Christchurch

ByM Heighway November 12, 2022February 15, 2023

The morning of Wednesday the 30th of April 1941 began like any other day at RAF Christchurch. That was until 11:15 am, when a distant buzzing…

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Mr Dring & His Fantastic Flying Machine “Thing”
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Mr Dring & His Fantastic Flying Machine “Thing”

ByM Heighway November 3, 2022November 3, 2022

I recently saw a photo of this very strange flying machine on Twitter. It piqued my interest as despite its space-age appearance the photo was…

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Hatchet Pond Plane Crashes, Myths, Drownings, & Military Activity
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Hatchet Pond Plane Crashes, Myths, Drownings, & Military Activity

ByM Heighway August 9, 2022February 9, 2023

According to New Forest legend there is a plane at the bottom of Hatchet Pond. The story has many different elements and variations to it…

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WW2 New Forest Airfields Map & Locations
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WW2 New Forest Airfields Map & Locations

ByM Heighway July 31, 2022September 26, 2022

The New Forest and surrounding areas has a rich Second World War aviation history. During WW2 it was witness to huge activity. Below you can…

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