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I was evacuated to Zeals during the war from London, to I think, Zeals House. I recall the airfield, and I remember a local pub, which I think had a yew tree outside. My folks and military members would drink and dance outside under the tree. I recall a aircraft crashing at the airfield and burning. I don't know if the pilot escaped. That was my first contact with aeroplanes, and my interest in aviation grew from there. I became a pilot, and am still flying in Africa at the age of 68. Would love to hear some history of Zeals and the airfield, and perhaps correspond with someone who remembers the war years .

Written by Peter Benniman. To send Peter Benniman a private message, click here.

A memory of Zeals in Wiltshire shared on Sunday, 23rd March 2008.

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RE: RE: Zeals House

Peter,
You might be interested in a small booklet available from Mere Museum, Barton Lane, Mere, Wilts, BA12 6JA, entitled "A Brief History of Zeals Airfield and Crashes Around Mere 1939-1945" by J E Allbrook.
I lived at Kilmington during the war.

Keith Francis

Comment from Keith Francis on Wednesday, 11th February 2009.

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I was at school at Stroud School, Zeals House between 1946 and 1950
A short history, pictures and memories can be found on the Old Boys website at:

http://www.porterj.com/Stroud/stroud1.html

Comment from John Porter on Monday, 28th June 2010.

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