the disappearance of glenn miller

Subject: Nat Peck interview
From: The Sandman
Date: 20 Dec 14 - 09:30 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f31cy http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f31cy The disappearance of Glenn Miller

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Subject: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Dec 14 - 12:56 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02f31cy

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 21 Dec 14 - 01:02 PM

my interst in this is because Nat Peck is a relative of mine.

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: bubblyrat
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 07:28 AM

The theory that ,to me anyway,has always seemed most credible / plausible is that Miller's aircraft probably went off course and flew through an area designated for the dumping of bombs from allied bombers that were "hung up" or were still aboard after aborted missions.I believe that such aircraft, and unfortunately Miller's, could easily have been in the "Danger Zone" at the same time.

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: GUEST,Squeezer
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 06:13 PM

I'm sure you're right. Many years ago there was a BBC history programme during which an ex-US airman claimed to have witnessed Miller's plane caught at low altitude in a shower of bombs dumped in the English Channel following an aborted mission. The plane he saw was similar to Miller's, and it was on the day he disappeared.

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: Leadfingers
Date: 22 Dec 14 - 08:10 PM

The programme debunked that because of the Time factor ! Far more likely is the mechanical temperature induced problems ! The aircraft was flying low altitude and would have been about 8 seconds from Engine stoppage to hitting the water !

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 06:07 AM

there is another programme tonight on bbc radio about glenn miller

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: pdq
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 10:19 AM

Numerous people have claimed that Hitler despised Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby and all American music.

Glenn Miller was German ancestry which galled him even more.

The order to shoot down Miller's plane came from the top. It was at least the third attempt that succeeded.

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: GUEST
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 10:23 AM

So he didn't die in a Paris brothel as some say?

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: GUEST,Nick Dow
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 04:27 PM

I got to know Glen Millers' brother Herb and his Grandson John.They were fieinds of my parents. I had a long conversation about Glen and Jazz generally with Herb one night, Herb was teaching at that time and stayed with us when he was touring.They both (Herb and John} sincerely believed that Glenn was the vicitm of a financially inspired murder. Obviously I can't go into any more detail, because it is only supposition and the laws of libel and defamation (is that spelt correctly?} apply here as anywhere else. Fascinating subject though

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 04:38 PM

There's different interview going out LAST NIGHT on Radio 2 on 22nd dec at10 PM ANYONE GOT A LINK

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 04:53 PM

Nic,I am keeping an open mind, I wouldnt dismiss your comments.

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: The Sandman
Date: 23 Dec 14 - 05:13 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04ttvh4 yer it is as they say in somerset

Subject: RE: the disappearance of glenn miller
From: bubblyrat
Date: 24 Dec 14 - 08:33 AM

Regarding Hitler and Miller / American Music , I saw a great filmm a few years back at the University in Bielefeld (Westphalia) ; it was called "Swing - Heil !" and was amazing ; see it if you can !!