Bristol Blenheim Mk.I - L8411/211Sqn

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A replica of my grandfather's Blenheim Mk.I (airframe L8411, 211 Sqn, Paramythia, Greece).

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Corgi diecast of another of my GF's planes: amazon.co.uk/Corgi-A..enheim/dp/B0021L96MY

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L8411 was the plane my grandfather was piloting when he crashed in Corfu. No-one injured, the crew were "richly feted by Greek villagers" before getting back to the squadron some time in Nov 1940.

Squadron record for that mission was:

24/11/40 [Greece]
Blenheim I - L8411

S/Ldr Gordon-Finlayson
P/O Davies
P/O Geary

Raid on Durazzo
10.30
First reported missing later forced [reported] at Corfu where they had force-
landed with u/c up due to hydraulic gear being rendered u/s when a/c was
hit twice with AA shells.