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A Heavy Bomber That Failed Its Mission

The Short Stirling was supposed to be Britain’s answer to the growing need for heavy bombers in World War II. But despite its ...
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The event marked 81 years to the day that the seven crew perished when their Stirling bomber crashed into a field at Stanton-by-Dale near Ilkeston during a heavy thunderstorm. The 2.5 metre metal ...