Whilst on the subject of World War II, I have for some time been trying to find out details of an accident involving two American aircraft that collided over Tawney Common in 1944, causing damage to local properties. Thanks to Ian McTaggart, a keen Aviation Photography and Historical Researcher, I now have the details.
On 8th March 1944, two B-26 Marauders, on a mission to Soesterberg, collided and crashed within 100 yards of each other 300 yards south of Mount Farm. Both aircraft were carrying a bomb load, and unfortunately both of the crews were killed in the crash.