Is there a way of finding the weather conditions and wind direction for the night 8/4/1942? I know there was ice and electrical storms, but is it possible to find out the wind direction? I'm trying to work out where my uncle's plane might have glided to or how much they might have drifted off course and in what direction.
War Diaries can have fairly accurate day by day weather reports depending on who's writing them at the time. Have seen others at the National Archives with RAF logs etc they appear to be far more detailed than Army accounts so I would pull the Squadrons diary at Kew.
Thanks Drew. I did have a look before and it all looked very boring stuff. Perhaps there's something hidden somewhere.
It's the boring stuff where the 'Gems' are hidden as I keep finding in all my Dunkirk related diaries. There's only so many Unit Standing Orders you can read in a day before you start nodding off. Good luck
Hi Nicola, Not sure if this is the right page on the link but its in there somewhere. I've used the Met office at Bracknell in the past for the same reason as you and they have been very helpful. Regards Peter Met Office: search results
Have just spoken to the Met Office and they have given me the number of their Library and I will be ringing them on Monday (01932 884841). Hopefully I will be lucky as they have records dating back over a hundred years
The Met Office unfortunately don't have the details I need, but they have given me the details of the German Met office and I'm now awaiting a response. Watch this space
The Met Office unfortunately don't have the details I need, but they have given me the details of the German Met office and I'm now awaiting a response. Watch this space Seems strange they do not have the details you need. I have an interest in the period June 1941 to August 1942 and when I have asked the Met Office for help they have supplied me with weather maps with full details for the dates asked for, having said that, it was some years ago and things might have changed now. The attached file is an example of the details sent by the Met Office
Nicola, Might be worth contacting this chap 'Resmoroh' on the following forum Historic Aviation - Key Publishing Ltd Aviation Forums He's ex Met Office and very knowledgeable
Any idea at what altitude the bombers would have flown at? The German Met office say they need to know more information such as altitude. Thanks
Nic could they not give you the weather patterns at varying heights 10000 feet 12500 feet 17500 feet etc etc
