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Tail plane of a crashed RAF 49 squadron Lincoln bomber Kenya 1950s

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This photograph was provided by Mr Ernie Hughes, who served as a 'Firefighter' at RAF Eastleigh in the mid 1950's. Ernie and his colleagues attended numerous aircraft crash sites during the Kenyan emergency. This photo shows the wreckage of a 49 squadron Avro Lincoln that crashed. Ernie was involved in the rescue and recovery effort. 

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Mr Ernest Hughes
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Ernie Hughes RAF National service collection
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8/10/2025
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