Bomber Crash Ghost
Wittering RAF Base is home to a particularly poignant ghostly presence - that of a bomber trying to land. This haunting manifestation is said to re-enact a fatal accident that occurred during the Second World War, when a bomber crashed into the control tower. The eerie re-enactment is reportedly silent, with the ghostly plane either descending until it reaches the ground, where it disappears, or else crashing into the control tower. The site of the crash is also said to be haunted by ghostly airmen.
The historical context of this haunting is rooted in the Second World War, when Wittering RAF Base was an active military airfield. On a fateful day, a bomber attempted to land but crashed into the control tower, resulting in a tragic loss of life. Since then, numerous witnesses have reported strange occurrences, including sightings of the ghostly bomber, ghostly airmen, and unexplained phenomena such as lights coming on, loud bangs, and footsteps in the empty corridors of the control tower. A former MP even reported feeling a presence and observing shadows moving into rooms.
Active military airfield during WWII
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Nearby Haunted Places
Snowy the Ghost Cat
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Choir
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Romans
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Stay Nearby
Haunted hotels and accommodation near Wittering RAF base

The Haycock Manor Hotel
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

The Bull Hotel
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

The Bell Inn
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire