#FreckletonAirDisaster - Twitter Hashtag

7 days ago

four to six, two teachers, 18 civilians, and all three crew members. The tragedy devastated the community and led to immediate changes in WWII military flight-testing corridors to protect populated areas. #FreckletonAirDisaster #WW2History #Lancashire #AviationHistory #RAF

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HistoryFare 💙 @FareBrian

about 4 years ago

All prepped and ready for tonights @MeltonMilHist group meeting @RAFAMelton where I will be talking about the #FreckletonAirDisaster that took place 78 years ago on 23rd Aug 1944 involving a B24 Liberator Classy Chassis II formerly of the 832nd Bomber Sqn 486th Bomb Group USAAF.

HistoryFare 💙 @FareBrian

about 4 years ago

I will be delivering the next talk for @MeltonMilHist on Tues 2nd Aug about an ex 486th BG 832nd Bomber Sqn B24H Classy Chassis II. Come along to @RAFAMelton to hear this tragic story.

FareBrian's tweet photo. I will be delivering the next talk for @MeltonMilHist on Tues 2nd Aug about an ex 486th BG 832nd Bomber Sqn B24H Classy Chassis II. Come along to @RAFAMelton to hear this tragic story. https://t.co/k60qCehiVm

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HistoryFare 💙 @FareBrian

over 4 years ago

Two @CWGC casualties, 1 each from #FWW & #SWW lay at rest in #Freckleton Holy Trinity churchyard along with the 2 teachers, 7 civilians & 38 schoolchildren aged 4, 5 & 6 who were killed in the #Freckletonairdisaster on 23 Aug 44.

FareBrian's tweet photo. Two @CWGC casualties, 1 each from #FWW & #SWW lay at rest in #Freckleton Holy Trinity churchyard along with the 2 teachers, 7 civilians & 38 schoolchildren aged 4, 5 & 6 who were killed in the #Freckletonairdisaster on 23 Aug 44. https://t.co/HixpPPtDQd

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Lancashire Libraries @LancsLibraries

almost 7 years ago

A great #LibraryFriends event at #FreckletonLibrary marking the 75th anniversary of the #FreckletonAirDisaster Children made these flower tributes and hung them on an oak tree. #Freckleton

LancsLibraries's tweet photo. A great #LibraryFriends event at #FreckletonLibrary marking the 75th anniversary of the #FreckletonAirDisaster
Children made these flower tributes and hung them on an oak tree. #Freckleton https://t.co/nlmFHXdJlj

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gdmkimages @gdmkimages

about 7 years ago · Mansfield

Stupid Twitter - here's the ww2 article I referred to earlier #freckletonairdisaster

RAF Lakenheath @48FighterWing

about 7 years ago

"The village was a very sad place for awhile, but the American Airmen that helped, did so many things for our village. " - Ruby Currell, survivor, #FreckletonAirDisaster. @usairforce #Airmen from the #LibertyWing commemorated the 75th anniversary of the crash.

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RAF Lakenheath @48FighterWing

about 7 years ago

"The village was a very sad place for awhile, but the American Airmen that helped, did so many things for our village. " - Ruby Currell, survivor, #FreckletonAirDisaster. @usairforce #Airmen from the #LibertyWing commemorated the 75th anniversary of the crash.

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