Forum member Little Friend posted the image of the plaque commemorating this tragic loss on 26/01/2013 on this link.http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/war-cemeteries-war-memorial-research/20368-ww2-war-memorials-%5Bnot-graves%5D-4.html#post561456 I thought I'd post the circumstances leading to the losses. Taken from - Category Five - Colin Cummings. 6 July 1965 Hastings CIA TG577 36 Squadron Little Baldon near Abingdon. Fatigue failure of elevator hinge caused loss of control. The aircraft had been flown from RAF Colerne to RAF Abingdon for parachute training. It had completed several sorties that day and was about to drop another group of parachutists. After becoming airborne, the pilot reported control difficulties 'trim troubles' followed shortly afterward by a call about sloppy controls and requesting an emergency landing. Unfortunately the nearest runway was not available as a Beverley had been parked on it and so the aircraft was continued round the circuit after the pilot said he would make a wide circuit and long approach. Unfortunately, before it was possible to land the aircraft was seen to pitch up from 1200 feet to about 2000 feet, stall turn to port and dive straight into the ground at 1609 hours and all aboard were killed instantly on impact. The Hastings fleet was grounded for several months after the accident whilst repairs were carried out but it was a tragic loss of life. Fatalities Flight Lieutenant John AKIN 36 Pilot Captain Flying Officer Christopher John PAYNE 23 Co-Pilot Flight Lieutenant Herbert Roy SCOTT 35 Navigator Sergeant Graham George BLAKE 31 Air Signaller Flight Sergeant Michael David Charles BOYLES 28 Flight Engineer Master Air Quartermaster Peter Samuel John TIMMS 36 Air Quartermaster Flight Lieutenant William Peter RODEN 33 : Parachute Jumping Instructors Sergeant John HURRY 32 Sergeant Peter CLIFTON 28 Sergeant James Ian BORTHWICK 31 Sergeant Philip Michael WAY 27 .. Sergeant John Joseph McGARTLAND 35 Sergeant Anthony EVANS 29 Sergeant Michael Charles PALMER 27 Flight Sergeant Austin Ralph CASEY 38 511 Squadron : Air Quartermasters Flight Sergeant Joseph William ROBINSON 36 511 Squadron (recorded as Master AQM in some records) Sergeant Colin David HOLMES 28 Air Training Squadron RAF Lyneham Flight Lieutenant David George STEPHENS 29 : Students undergoing short parachuting courses Flight Lieutenant George Joseph TAYLOR 33 Pilot Officer Alan Frederick CANHAM 19 Pilot Officer Royston John LEGG 20 Pilot Officer Thomas Issac ADAMS 19 Pilot Officer Alan William Henry TURNER 20 Corporal Dennis Joseph BAYLISS 24 Corporal John Raymond SMITH 25 Corporal Anthony Charles LEE 24 Corporal Alexander Morris TELFER 23 Junior Technician Paul Glynne WILLIAMS 20 Senior Aircraftman Anthony John SYKES 18 Leading Aircraftman Michael Raymond IRELAND 18 Colour Sergeant Bernard Joseph HOUGHAM 36 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment : Regular & TA Colour Sergeant Thomas Peverley ALDERSON 40 10th Battalion The Parachute Regiment Sergeant Harry ELLIS 33 17th Battalion The Parachute Regiment Private Duncan John STEWART 18 Airborne Forces Training Depot Aldershot Private William Geoffrey HILDITCH 21 Private Colin BASSOM 18 Private Terence Ralph BRETT 18 Private Robin M ANDREWS 18 Private Michael David WALKER 17 Private Anthony Arthur BLACKMAN 17 Gunner Thomas COOPER 17 1965 Little Baldon Hastings accident - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1965 Little Baldon Hastings accident
Hi Peter, Can I have your permission to cross post this incident report onto RockNet please ? See RockNet, the Headquarters of the RAF Regiment Network • Index page The reason is I noticed there are some airmen mentioned in the casualty list and No II Squadron RAF Regiment (our parachute squadron) were stationed at RAF Colerne during that period and these may be members. As well as RAF Regiment Gunners, II Squadron also had it's compliment of RAF Tradesmen who could qualify to Parachute after passing the necessary courses. Kind Regards, Mick D.
Hastings Aircraft (Accident): 28 Jul 1965: House of Commons debates - TheyWorkForYou The bolts were apparently High Tensile 5/16 BSF -22, TPI. Rough sketch: One might be forgiven for wondering how they found the fatigue problem so quickly - maybe in the light of other crashes they knew where to look!
Hi Peter, Can I have your permission to cross post this incident report onto RockNet please ? See RockNet, the Headquarters of the RAF Regiment Network • Index page The reason is I noticed there are some airmen mentioned in the casualty list and No II Squadron RAF Regiment (our parachute squadron) were stationed at RAF Colerne during that period and these may be members. As well as RAF Regiment Gunners, II Squadron also had it's compliment of RAF Tradesmen who could qualify to Parachute after passing the necessary courses. Kind Regards, Mick D. No problem Mick, but please give the relevant credit to Colin Cummings and his publication 'Category Five' Regards Peter.
Hi Peter, Quote "No problem Mick, but please give the relevant credit to Colin Cummings." Will do, many thanks. Kind Regards, Mick D.
I took these December 2012. Little Baldon Church. This being roughly 7 miles south-westerly from Oxford.
http://www.ww2talk.com/forum/postwar/51423-little-baldon-tragedy-6th-july-1965-a.html Oops, sorry . Thought it may happen sooner-or-later :mellow:
hi peter clare,27-01-2013,10:32am.re:the little baldon tragedy,6th,july 1965.a sad thread,great pictures by little friend,27-01-2013,06:24.may they rest in peace,bernard85
My Grandfather was Corporal Dennis Joseph Bayliss. My mother would like to get in touch with his brothers, does anyone on here have any information on where I would even start?
Hi and welcome to the forum jazon1987,good luck with your research. Where in the country do you think they live? The more info you can give will help the guys on the forum
Whilst your post concerns Corporal Dennis Bayliss, you might find more help on the Family Tree side of things by posting on a specialised site such as RootsChat. A subscription to Ancestry might be worthwhile, but its free to access at most public libraries, so you can start your research into his family yourself if you feel confident enough! Gather together whatever family information you have, who his parents were, where they lived and his brothers/sisters names. Sometimes even a simple Google search with the Names alone can often find surprisingly good results. The latest Census easily available is 1911 so that may only be useful to trace his parents/grandparents but also uncles and aunts who may also have the info you want. Good luck!
my cousin was Gunner Thomas Cooper who died in this tragedy aged just 17, i dont really remember him as i was 10 years old at the time the only information i can offer is he was succeeded by his Parents, Harry & Kathleen Cooper and 2 siblings Stephen & Sheila he is buried in dukinfield cemetery & crematorium in greater manchester i always wondered what had actually happened to cause the crash and had always been told that he was in the process of doing his last flight to gain his wings, sad but it has answered some questions i had Dianne
Hello, my name is Laurie Hayward, Dennis Baylis and I were best friends from our school days and he was best man at my wedding. I met your Grandmother and your Mother shortly after his death. Unfortunately, we lost contact and I would like to communicate with her and members of your family. My email is xxxx if you would to get in touch. Moderator edit: email address removed from public view
Just like to say that a couple of members on this slightly old thread have been put in contact with each-other thanks to some behind the scenes emailing with me via the forum email account. I do like it when things like this happen through the forum. Makes it feel more worthwhile - the endless hours staring at my laptop.
