The Dornier had been excavated by 2243 Squadron ATC, in the early 1970s with a complete
Bramo 323 engine being found at a shallow depth, this engine was on loan to display at
The Essex Aviation Group museum at Duxford until late 1999 when this museum folded.
The engine we believe is now in private hands.
The Essex Historical Aircraft Society re-excavated the crash site on
14th September 1985, it is now called the "Marks Hill Nature Reserve"
When we excavated we had to leave the site as a large pond area complete with a small island.
Very little was found upon the 1985 excavation, mainly small corroded aluminium pieces
REPORT FROM THE DAY
15/09/1940 14.36 Langdon German Dornier Bomber crashed and burnt
Hills out at Gladstone Road. Crew 3 dead, 1 baled out and captured at Cory Works Thames Haven.