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The Salford Lancaster by Joseph Bamford (Book) | ||
Description AN EXCITING NEW DRAMA, BASED ON THIS BOOK, IS CURRENTLY BEING PRODUCED BY WISE MONKEY THEATRE. Joe Bamford’s book is a factual account about a Lancaster bomber - PB304 S, which crashed near to Langley Road, a densely populated area of Salford, on Sunday 30th July 1944, whilst attempting a crash landing on Littleton Road Playing Fields. The bomber was carrying 9000lbs. of bombs from an aborted raid over France. As well as the crew of seven, there were two civilians killed and sixty nine injured. One of the civilians who died was the author’s grandmother and one of the crew members was a local man who’s family lived two miles from the scene. The cause of the crash has never been properly established. The book is factual and detailed and would suite those with an interest in Second World War aviation, as well as those who are interested in the history of the area. The author joined the Royal Air Force in nineteen sixty eight, and his expert knowledge comes across in the content of the book. The book is logical in its approach and contains chapters on biographies of the crew of PB304 S, operational training for bomber crews, the team spirit of crews, actual accounts of raids, and the events surrounding the crash. The final chapters cover the aftermath of the crash and the setting up of a memorial to the crew in Agecroft Cemetery, Salford. The book is very readable and is well researched. One minor criticism is that a glossary of terms would be helpful to the ‘lay’ reader. As I was a young child at the time of the crash and lived only a few miles away, I was particularly interested in this book. As well as technical aspects, the book brings out the human side of the tragedy both from the civilian and air crew viewpoint. I look forward to future books by Joe Bamford. Roy Greenhalgh - Actor and Writer - Wise Monkey Theatre Company | ||
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