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Originally Posted by cashman
great photos and information, the ones on back hameldon and blackpool central are really fascinating welcome back again lol  |
Thanks, cashman. You remind me that I meant to mention that there is now quite a bit more new information available relating to the V1 Flying Bomb (Doodlebug) attack on Manchester during Christmas 1944. Here is a recap:
On Christmas Eve 1944, a formation of specially configured HE-111 Heinkel bombers (I/KG53 squadron) flying over the North Sea launched 45 V1 Flying Bombs (Doodlebugs) aimed at Manchester 31 of which reached the target area. Fifteen fell on Manchester, the remainder impacting in surrounding towns and sparsely populated outlying areas .......... One V1 that impacted near Oswaldtwistle carried a load of propaganda leaflets. Leaflets from these V1s were also found at Brindle, near Manchester and Huddersfield, Yorkshire.
One of the errant V1s impacted in a farmer's field at Gregson Lane near Bamber Bridge just outside Preston. This crash site has recently been examined and recorded by the
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/lait/site/...son%20Lane.htm Lancashire Aircraft Investigation Team (V1 Gregson Lane 24.12.1944)
A number of V1s were loaded with propaganda leaflets. This subject is covered in meticulous detail by Herbert A. Friedman in his Web page article
http://www.psywarrior.com/V1RocketLeaf.html -- The German V1 Rocket Leaflet Campaign. This fascinating article explains how the leaflets were stored and dispersed and the Oswaldtwistle leaflet carrying V1 is detailed -- I am trying to find out if anyone here has in their possession any of the miniature leaflets depicted in this article -- they would be great historical treasures.
James