Monument record MWX4549 - Three Unidentified Aircraft, off Lulworth Cove

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3 unidentified aircraft, off Lulworth Cove, lost 13/8/40

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3 unidentified aircraft, off Lulworth Cove, lost 13/8/40 (1) 13th August 1940 About 12.00 hours three planes were seen by 2 police officers to crash into the sea off Lulworth Cove. British Fighters were seen to be following the crashing panes down into the sea but it is unknown whether or not the crashed planes are British or German.(2)

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Digital archive: Le Pard, G. 1995-2003. Dorset Coast Forum Maritime Archaeological Database.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Dorset Police. Daily reports from Chief Constable 1939-1945.

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Location

Grid reference SY 82761 79148 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY87NW

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1508

Record last edited

May 6 2004 2:15PM

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