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For further information and the history of these aircraft crashes, the reading of Ron Collier`s books on `Dark Peak Aircraft Wrecks` are highly recommended and available from www.amazon.co.uk. Click Below !!
[Visits to sites made during 2005 and 2006]
Photos by Bob Dadds and John Fielding.
Not much of the Lancaster is left at this site now. The original cross had gone rotten and was replaced in December 2005. All seven crew members were killed. SITE LOCATION - Tintwistle Knarr. Grid Ref. SK.0356.9926.
The wreckage of the two Meteors is spread over a large area of Sliddens Moss. Both pilots were killed. Over the years many parts have been dug out of the peat bog. There never has been a cross of remembrance at this site. One was placed in Meadow Clough in December 2005. SITE LOCATION - Sliddens Moss. Grid Ref. SE.0680.0292.
Lightning P38. 496 Fighter Training Unit, H.Q. Squadron U.S.A.A.F. Crashed 10th May 1944. SITE LOCATION. Tintwistle Knarr. Grid.Ref. SK.0393.9908.
Lancaster KB993 of 408 Squadron R.C.A.F. Crashed 18th May 1945. The crew of six were all killed. SITE LOCATION. James`s Thorn. Grid Ref. SK.0790.9490.
Superfortress B-29 44-61999 "Over Exposed". 16th Photographic Reconnaisance Squadron U.S.A.F. Crashed on 3rd November 1948.These photos were taken on a day similar to the day that the Superfortress crashed with visibility at approx. 100 Mts. This is the largest crash site in the Dark Peak area. A service is held here every November in memory of all those that lost their lives at the many crash sites in the Peak District National Park. SITE LOCATION. Near Higher Shelf Stones. Grid Ref. SK.0900.9500.
These photos tell all ! The two engines are Bristol Mercury. SITE LOCATION. Sykes Moor. Grid.Ref.SK.0829.9701.(Grid.Ref.corrected 20/04/06)
Boulton and Paul Defiant. 255 Squadron,crashed 29th August 1941. SITE LOCATION. Near Bleaklow Stones. Grid.Ref. SK.1062.9694.The photo on the right shows further parts about 100 Mts down the adjacent clough (SK.1063.9703).
Blackburn Botha.W5103, No.7 Ferry Pilots Pool,crashed 10th December 1941. SITE LOCATION. Round Hill.Grid.Ref. SK.1108.9753.
SITE LOCATION. Birching Bank Moss. Grid.Ref.SK.1055.9858. There are many deep bog holes hidden in the heather in this area. Take care !
Chipmunk WB579 No.2 Reserve Flying School. Crashed 3rd July 1951. The pilot survived. SITE LOCATION. Arnfield Moor. Grid. Ref.SK.0274.9988.
Hurricanes PZ851, PZ765 and PZ854 of Pilot Advance Flying Unit. Crashed 22nd February 1945. All three pilots were killed. * A small amount of wreckage remains at Grid.Ref. 0357.9889. CROSS LOCATION. Didsbury Intake near fence line. Grid Ref. SK.0365.9864. * Edited 29-05-07
Liberator. B-24J, 42-52003. USAAF 310 Ferrying Squadron. Crashed 11th October 1944. SITE LOCATION. Mill Hill. Grid Ref. SK.0574.9060 and SK.0586.9065.
Sabres XD707 and XD730 of 66 Squadron R.A.F. Crashed 22nd July 1954. SITE LOCATION. Black Ashop Moor. Grid Ref. SK.0729.9026. also at SK.0701.8979. on top of Kinder to the south.
Swordfish P4223 Royal Navy. Crashed 25th January 1940. SITE LOCATION. Black Hill. Grid Ref. SE.0834.0476 (revised 18-06-07)
Sabre R.C.A.F. Crashed 14th December 1954. SITE LOCATION. Black Hill. Grid.Ref. SE.0910.0507.
Dakota - Photo taken 10/9/06 at Derwent Reservoir.
Douglas C-47 2108982 (Dakota) of 314th Troop Carrier Group USAAF. Crashed on James`Thorn on 24th July 1945. SITE LOCATION. On top of Ashton Clough and in the clough approx 100 mtrs down from fence line Grid Ref.SK.0814.9463
Avro Anson N185 of Halton H.Q. Flight RAF. Crashed 23rd November 1945. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid.Ref. SK.1012.8786. Navigator John finds the site with compass !
De Havilland Dragon Rapide G-ALBC of Solair Flying Services. Crashed on Edale Moor on 30th November 1963. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid.Ref. SK.1016.8825.
Wellington W5719 of 150 Squadron RAF. Crashed Far Upper Tor 31st July 1941. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid.Ref. SK.1107.8756.
Wellington X3348 of 427 Squadron RAF. Crashed on Blackden Edge 26th January 1943. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid.Ref. SK.1304.8774.
Halifax HR727 of 51 Squadron RAF. Crashed on Blackden Edge 5th October 1943. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid.Ref.SK.1310.8760.
Hampden AE381 50 Squadron RAF. Crashed above Cluther Rocks on 21st January 1942. SITE LOCATION. Kinder. Grid Ref. SK.0780.8749 (corrected 17/09/07)
De Havilland Mosquito PF395 of 571 Squadron RAF. Crashed 22nd October. SITE LOCATION. Dean Rocks. Grid Ref. SE.0257.0319.
Douglas Dakota DC3.G-AHCY. British European Airways. Crashed 19th August 1949. SITE LOCATION. Wimberry Stones.Grid Ref. SE. 0149.0268 (corrected 17/09/07).
Westland Lysander V9403 of 571 Squadron RAF. Crashed 19th
August 1941. SITE LOCATION. Slatepitt Moss. Grid Ref.SE.0408.0325.
Consul TF-RPM. Crashed 12th April 1951. SITE LOCATION. Crow Stone Edge. Grid Ref. SK.1740.9661.
Oxford LX518. Crashed on 19th October 1943. SITE LOCATION. Outer Edge, Margery Hill. Grid Ref. SK1805.9674.
Beaver L-20A,26145,81st Fighter Bomber Wing,Burtonwood. Crashed on 5th December 1956. SITE LOCATION. Bramah Edge, Londendale. Grid.ref. SK 0554.9760.
Defiant N1766,96 Sqn. RAF. Crashed 12th April 1941. SITE LOCATION. Rowley Pasture. Grid.Ref. SK.15285.90502.
Liberator B24 43-94841 of Bomb Group, U.S.A.A.F. Crashed 9th October 1944. SITE LOCATION. Twizle Head Moss. Grid.Ref. SE.10629.03383. This site is now on Open Access.
Fortress B-17-65, 43-37667. 709 Bombardment Sqd. 477 Bombardment Group. USAAF. Crashed on April 6th 1945. SITE LOCATION - Meltham Moor. Grid. Ref. SE 07086.09545
