Monument record MWX4554 - Spitfire, off freshwater, Burton Bradstock

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A spitfire lost off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, 25/9/40

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A spitfire lost off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock, 25/9/40 (1) At approximately 13.30 hours on 25th September 1940 a British ‘Spitfire’ fighter aircraft was seen to crash into the sea off Freshwater, Burton Bradstock. A large patch of oil was found on the sea surface and up to the time of reporting there is no trace of the pilot.(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 Unpublished document: Dorset Police.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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Grid reference SY 47481 89104 (point) Estimated from sources
Map sheet SY48NE

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  • None recorded

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 9 000 1505

Record last edited

Oct 3 2007 10:58AM

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