[PopT]

I came across an article in an old 1944 Sheffield Star newspaper.

It told the story of a 20year old pilot Sgt. Eric Glossop.

He who avoided houses in Lincolnshire before his plane crashed.

His home address was given as 35 Thorpe House Road Sheffield.

When I read it I thought how brave he was, what an hero and so young.

Does anyone else know anything about Eric?


PopT

[hillsbro]

Hi PopT - just using various resources, an Eric W. Glossop is shown in the "Ecclesall B." births index in Jan-Mar 1924, his mother's maiden name being given as Leonard. A William Glossop married a Mabel I. Leonard in the Ecclesall district in Apr-Jun 1919.

At 35 Thorpe House Road the 1942 Kelly's Directory shows "Edward Ward, police constable", but at 37 Thorpe House Avenue is "William Glossop, registrar".

I couldn't find a death entry for an Eric Glossop, so perhaps he survived the crash?

Hope this is helpful!.

[PopT]

I must be getting idle in my old age, I never thought about the BMD records.

I was took up by the story and wondered if anyone had any accounts of the crash.

Thankyou for that Hillsborough

PopT

[skellyq]

PopT,

Amazing - I know a lot about this incident and would be keen to understand what you have from the Sheffield Star. Eric certainly did survive, as did all the crew. The aircraft concerned was a Lancaster from 50 squadron and it very nearly (by about 5 feet) wiped out my family pretty close to the centre of Lincoln.

Eric was the Navigator and his aircraft was returning from Stuttgart and preparing to land at his home base of Skellingthorpe when a near miss in the landing circuit forced his aircraft to actually hit the roof tops of the houses in the St Giles area of Lincoln.

How they all survived was a combination of superb flying and amazing luck.

John

[mighty1]

Do u know if he had a sibling called harry married edith?

[skellyq]

Unfortunately not, I don't know any more about Eric and didn't realise he was from Sheffield until I saw PopT's post.

[mighty1]

Ok thanks. My grandad was harry glossop

[skellyq]

Could anyone provide any help on the 1944 Sheffield Star article referred to in PopT's original post at the start of this thread? I've been researching this story for many years and was completely unaware that this existed.

Any ideas of how/where I could get a copy would be very much appreciated.

[DUFFEMS]

Originally Posted by skellyq

Could anyone provide any help on the 1944 Sheffield Star article referred to in PopT's original post at the start of this thread? I've been researching this story for many years and was completely unaware that this existed.

Any ideas of how/where I could get a copy would be very much appreciated.

Have you tried Sheffield Archives or Local Studies in the main library building on Surrey Street?

[skellyq]

No I haven't. I live some distance away but it sounds like it's worth a trip. Thanks for the advice.

[Bypassblade]

Originally Posted by PopT

I came across an article in an old 1944 Sheffield Star newspaper.

It told the story of a 20year old pilot Sgt. Eric Glossop.

He who avoided houses in Lincolnshire before his plane crashed.

His home address was given as 35 Thorpe House Road Sheffield.

When I read it I thought how brave he was, what an hero and so young.

Does anyone else know anything about Eric?


PopT

Reading about people like this, makes me feel really humble, now that's a HERO

[PopT]

Hi Skelly Q

The newspapers are on microfiche at the Local History Library on the 1st floor of the Central Library.

I have only seen 1 report of this flying incident but there could be other accounts as there is more than one newspaper covering the Sheffield area.

It is also to be remembered the same day newspapers were printed in different editions to cover Early and Late as well as the regional copies.

As far as I'm aware the Star newspaper is on the one daily edition on microfiche and so there may be other writeups elsewhere.

There is an RAF association somewhere in Yorkshire with a large collection of documents, p
photos etc.

They may be able to help you, I'm sorry I do not have a contact number but I'm sure someone will know.

Happy Days! PopT