Blenheim N3595 near Barmston, Bridlington.
On 21st June 1941 this 2 (C)OTU aircraft was force landed about a mile north-east of Barmston village after it suffered the failure of at least one engine while on a training flight. All three crew sustained injuries.
Pilot - Sgt John Alfred Stiff RAFVR (1375696).
Air Gunner - Sgt D'arcy Levter Williamson RAF (641729).
Observer - Sgt Wilfred Clarence Powell Cory RAFVR (958419).
Sgt's Williamson and Cory were posted to 248 Squadron in July 1941.
John Stiff was posted to 235 Squadron in July 1941. He received a commission in January 1944 but then transferred to the RCAF in April 1944.
Blenheim N3595 was built to contract 588371/36 by A.V. Roe & Co. Ltd. at Chadderton and was awaiting collection in May 1940. After a period of MU
storage it was taken on charge by 1 (C)OTU at Silloth but it transferred to 2 (C)OTU at Catfoss in November 1940 when all Blenheim training undertaken
by 1 (C)OTU ceased and all their aircraft moved to Catfoss. The aircraft sustained minor damage at Catfoss on 26th January 1941, and must have been
repaired on site but incident is not listed in it's published history in Air Britain. It continued to serve with 2 (C)OTU until June 1941 when, as a
result of the damage sustained in this incident at Barmston, Cat.E/FA damage was recorded on 21st June 1941.