Jean Weir and a downed Messerschmitt 109 at Solton Manor. August 1940

Details of a Messerschmitt 109 force-landed on farmland around Solton Manor after engagement with RAF fighters over Manston. Taken from page 594 of ‘The Battle of Britain Then and Now’ 1980 edited by Winston G. Ramsey

Black and white photograph of the farmer’s daughter, Jean Weir, sitting in the cockpit of the aircraft. On the back of the photograph is written ‘Jean Weir sitting in Messerschmitt 109 aircraft. Forced down by a Hurricane of 52 Sqn on 24 August 1940. Pilot was Fritz Beeck, he was taken prisoner’.

Typewritten extract from a letter from Frank Stanford, a childhood friend of Jean Weir, recounting this incident and the relevant extract from the ARP Log Book of 24th August 1940.

Black and white photograph of Jean Weir sitting on a tractor, August 1940