Twentieth Century Tales

Episode 4 - 1952 Farnborough Airshow Disaster


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In this episode, my grandfather discusses the Farnborough Airshow Disaster that took place on the 6th of September 1952.

He was watching from the crowd when a prototype de Havilland DH.110 fighter jet disintegrated mid-air, killing the two on board. Debris from the crash claimed the lives of 29 spectators and injured a further 60 people.

These are his memories of that tragic day, which some listeners may find upsetting.

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Twentieth Century TalesBy Chris