Cowper's Cross:Ilkley Moor

Cowpers Cross:Ilkley Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

We are casting our net a little wider now, as the wreck sites in the Peak are often now just a few scraps of aluminium.

We bought a few more books, and made contact with some people in surrounding areas, like Yorkshire.

We went out this week to try our luck on Ilkley Moor, and found the Halifax up there with accurate coordinates from Richard Allenby. His suggested site for the Whitley near Cowper's Cross was however probably fruitless.

Ilkely Moor was more like a country park than real moorland, but nice enough...You wouldn't believe the trouble we had finding a pie in Ilkley, would have been easier to get guacamole than mushy peas. Eeh, it's posh up North...

Armstrong Whitworth Whitley MkV 9274 MH-U

Whitley: Ilkley Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Our search of the area around Cowper's Cross yielded this twisted bit of aluminium. It was a long way away from the area we were advised to look in, and it doesn't look anything like the bits of wreckage previous hunters claim to have found. We are not convinced, but just maybe...

We are not sure if there are two Whitleys on the Moor, or one. Richard Allenby told us one, but his website shows two...

Location:SE 103 457

Further info(Richard Allenby)

Handley Page Halifax Mk.V DK185

Halifax:Ilkley Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This wreckage pile is not featured on other sites. It is quite a way from the memorial and its associated smaller wreckage pool. We'd probably have found those without help, as they are right on the path, and the memorial stands out, but this one is more or less down to Richard Allenby's assistance.

Location:SE 093 467

More info(Alan Clark)
More info(Richard Allenby)

Handley Page Halifax Mk.V DK185

Halifax:Ilkley Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This wreckage pile is right by the memorial shown in the post below.

Location:SE 092 468

More info(Alan Clark)
More info(Richard Allenby)

Handley Page Halifax Mk.V DK185

Halifax:Ilkley Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This memorial to the Halifax crashed on Ilkley Moor was found with some assistance from Richard Allenby. We have therefore agreed to restrict the level of precision of our published coordinates.

Location:SE 092 468

More info(Alan Clark)
More info(Richard Allenby)