So this was my grandfather's plane, Q for Queen. Him and all crew baled out and survived this incident (though the entire crew did not survive the war). The pilot and navigator realized they wouldn't make any field and the pilot ordered them to bale out. They received flak over Stuttgart that put a "hole the size of a washtub" in their port wing, eventually causing them to lose too much fuel and forcing them to abandon the aircraft. He wrote a book that I'm presently editing to put online and just reached this portion of his story. Nice video!

My Dad Frank and Aunt Margaret lived at number 14 with my Grandparents George and Maud. They told me about this. My Dad was 8 at the time. Thanks so much for the video.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

4 ай бұрын

No problem glad you enjoyed it . You are why i make videos .. love to hear these stories

Another interesting video mate, there were a lot of bombs dropped around b/hill, quarry bonk and cradley and there were a few that didn't go off i can remember being told about them years ago interesting stuff Cheers mate

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

No problem pal thanks for watching and commenting means a lot

My mom nan and grandad lived in William St when this terrible night happened and saw the horror that unfolded,nothing could be done for the young lady trapped in her bedroom and the munitions exploding all around so very very sad.😢

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

8 ай бұрын

Yes very sad thanks for comment

Enjoyed that bro, was talking to my neibour the other week and he was telling me about how he used to play in the scrap planes down at Saunders scrap yard when he was a kid ✌

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

i bet the scrap man had a field day, or would the alloys go back to planes? more than likely they would. was told about a piece of the window that is in someones shed today

Absolutely brilliant, very interesting thanks for sharing.

I heard something about this but not in much detail , thankyou for explaining it Jamie” very interesting, well done 👏🏼

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

10 ай бұрын

Thanks clare

Well done for another brilliant video. My great grandfather Alfred Bishop, and his Brother Sam Bishop built all the houses on Trinity St,Adilade St,and Bradley more rd. My dad was about 9 when this happened, and he told me how he remembered all the wreckage in the streets, in particular the big radial engines engines and propellers. Keep up the good work mate, it's great that you're doing these videos.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

Amazing story thanks for sharing

Exellent stuff again mate! KEEP EM COMING. ..fantastic my grandfather had 2 houses adelaiv

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

wonder which ones he had?

I was talking to an old resident from here who told me that a resident had kept a part of the plane for a souvenir until they passed away and the new occupant found it up in the loft, handed this into the police only a few years ago, There is still damage to a wall you can see, after all these years.... A brilliant video Jamie, please do more.... Take care mate

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

What happened to the part ? Any idea mal... Great story

Well done Jamie. Really enjoyed that. I did know about it but you gave a lot of detail I didn't know. Very interesting indeed.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

glad you enjoyed it mate

Not sure if you was aware that it used to be called RAF Bobbington. But due to communication at the time, Radio operations was getting confused with RAF Boveington(they sounded alike over the airwaves) so the name was changed to RAF Halfpenny Green.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

8 ай бұрын

No I was not aware thanks great info

Brilliant , very interesting , keep doing what you do mate .

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

will do , thanks for support

I remember that happening as a child. Living in Wordsley at the time, my Dad took me to Adelaide St. to see the crash site & the devastation it caused.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

8 ай бұрын

Amazing memories

Brillaint content....keep the videos coming bro as i love watching your enthusiasm for the black country. i grew up in lakeside b hill (Sainsbury's) an love watching all your vids

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

Thanks David means a lot when people take the time to comment 👍

Thanks for all your videos I live in the local area and found it fascinating that all this as happened and I didn’t know

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

8 ай бұрын

Thanks your support is appreciated

Brilliant video 👏👏

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

thanks for the support kris

Really informative Jay, really interesting! As a local myself I didn't know the full story, so you've filled in the gaps for me!

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

8 ай бұрын

Thanks sister

Ace video !

I like your graphics! Good video!

The greatest generation who experienced that war.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

Agreed

Loved the vid

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

4 ай бұрын

Thanks ozzy mate appreciate the support and kind words 👍

I lived at 42 Aderlaide St born 1950 my Granddad lived in number 42. I was told the story many times but realise how close it came to number 42.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

Really, wow. I love it when someone has a connection to a story I cover. Thanks for the comment

Good video mate 💯 keep up good work

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

thanks pal

@MidlandsOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

@@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH your welcome bud

My Dad was 4 at the time and I can remember him telling me about this!

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

amazing thanks for the comment

My grandad lived nearby at Cambell Street in Brockmoor during the war and I remember him telling about a plane that crashed as he was passing by and he had to run for cover it must of been this.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

Yes I'd say so .. he witnessed history there he would have seen the pilots running around looking for their pals

'Shoot we-er it's a gooin', not we-er it's bin'.

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

11 ай бұрын

lol arr thas right

Why did we never learn about this at buckpool

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

I know so much we could learn about local history in school, but we don't . Great point. Lisa, thank for commenting

Did I hear correctly, a bomber crashed in cally woods ?

@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH

7 ай бұрын

Yes apparently someone stumbled across the machine gun from the plane whilst walking the dog in the 90s

@rachelharris5527

7 ай бұрын

oh wow! i live right next to cally woods will look when i next walk the dog. There an area on Bells Mill which is close by , known as the bomb hole i wondered if anyone knows why? @@BlackcountryhistoryhunterBCHH