Gardeners' World (1968)
S12E03 The Bombers in the Marsh - Warton near Preston, Lancashire
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Season 12
Episode 3
Episode Overview
On November 29, 1944, two US Douglas A-26 Invader bombers tragically crashed in Warton Marsh shortly after taking off from Warton Airbase. The planes were flying in formation, heading to join the preparations for the Battle of the Bulge. Just a minute after departure and at an altitude of 1,000 feet, they collided and fell into the marsh, resulting in the loss of all crew members. Although their bodies were recovered, the investigation into the crash's causes yielded no definitive answers. For this episode, Time Team brought in a seasoned air crash investigator, the RAF’s 'crash and smash' team, and other specialists to uncover the reasons behind the collision, hoping the relatively intact wreckage would provide crucial insights.
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Season 12 Episodes 13
1.
The Manor That's Back to Front - Chenies Manor House, Buckinghamshire
2.
The Monastery and the Mansion - Nether Poppleton, Yorkshire
3.
The Bombers in the Marsh - Warton near Preston, Lancashire
4.
Fighting On The Frontier - Drumlanrig, Dumfries and Galloway
5.
A Neolithic Cathedral? - Northborough, Peterborough
6.
In Search of Henry V's Flagship, Grace Dieu - Bursledon, Hampshire
7.
Going Upmarket With The Romans - Standish, Gloucestershire
8.
Picts And Hermits: Cave Dwellers Of Fife - Wemyss, Fife
9.
Lost Centuries Of St Osyth - St Osyth, Essex
10.
The Puzzle Of Picket's Farm - South Perrott, Dorset
11.
Norman Neighbours - Skipsea, East Yorkshire
12.
Tower Blocks And Togas - South Shields, Tyneside
13.
Animal Farm - Hanslope, Milton Keynes
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