Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV Z5870

Crowden Brook
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Further to some recent correspondence, we decided to search up from Crowden Brook towards what is believed by some to be the terminal site of this still unlocated Blenheim Bomber crash.

Like all others we are aware of, we failed to find any trace of the 'plane on the mountain.

On the other hand, we did get to be overtaken by little old ladies (amongst many others) on what seemed to be the most well-trafficked route up Kinder we have yet been on.

Location:TBC

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Armstrong Vickers Wellington T. Mk.10 MF627

Wellington:Ughill
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

A scrap of copper from the wreck of this Wellington near Ughill.

Location: SK 26395 89265

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DeHavilland Vampire T. Mk.11 XE866

Vampire: Stanage Edge
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Lots of bits from the crash site of this Vampire on Stanage Edge. One is marked with the part number: Z27166/1. The site is a long way from the coordinates given in Ron Collier's book.

Location: SK 22429 85704

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Douglas Dakota G-AHCY BEA

Dakota: Chew
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

As Mick blogged, the impact site of the DC3 G-AHCY formerly known as C-47A-20-DK 42-92543 and KG348 was confirmed the week before last as SE 01509 02433

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Handley Page Halifax A.Mk.9 RT922

Halifax:Grindon
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This memorial to Halifax RT922's base slabs registered as full of aluminium by metal detector, unlike the apparent crash site crater location a short distance away. We speculate that all of the metal from the aircraft previously made into a temporary memorial at the church has been incorporated into the structure.

Memorial location:SK 06340 55293

Crater location:SK 06273 55316

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Avro Tutor K3308

Tutor: Mill Cottages
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Here's the alleged touchdown area for the Avro Tutor which went on to crash into the trees in the background of the shot. Or be deliberately and skilfully arrested by them, depending on whether you believe the pilot's account or not.

We found no definitive sign of the event, but we did bump into some present day occupants of the mill where the road-mender witness quoted in Peakland Air Crashes lived. This mill can be glimpsed behind the trees. It seems unlikely that any road-menders (other than perhaps Sir Robert McAlpine) live there now. Gentrification, eh?

Location: TBA when we find evidence

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Boeing RB-29A Superfortress 44-61999

B29-Shelf Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This item, 1/4 mile distant from the commonly visited wreck of "Overexposed", and described by some as an "engine casing", has eluded us a few times in the past. We finally got it today.

The B-29 rebuilder who gave us the photo in the post above thinks that it is a gun well, possibly the upper four gun turret, matching the ring assembly below this post. As the comment below shows, others think differently.

We heard this was here as a result of an abandoned effort at large-scale souvenir hunting.

Location:SK 09373 94622

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Boeing RB-29A Superfortress 44-61999

B29-Shelf Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This gun ring is part of the computer-controlled gun system from the Superfortress wrecked at Shelf Stones. For a complete original assembly see two posts above. We found it a full half-mile from the main wreck site.

Ours still has its original paint and part serial numbers. Under the black paint is green similar to that on the complete assembly above. The outer edge of the ring is studded with alternating parts marked with a General Electric logo, and "ASSEMBLY 8091147G "and "ASSEMBLY 80911610T".

Location:SK 09385 94461

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North American Sabre F-86 F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Ashop Clough: Sabres
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

The elusive second jet engine, finally located, half a mile from the impact point on top of Kinder. Amazing that it was thrown so far. Turns out this was the very first thing we found on our first visit, we just didn't know what we were looking at at the time...

Location:SK 07546 90391

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Consolidated B-24J Liberator 42-52003

Mill Hill: Liberator
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

What we think to be propeller "spiders" from the Liberator bomber crash site on Mill Hill. This site is a little more than two miles from the Grouse pub, not the one mile claimed elsewhere on the net (clearly by people with younger legs than ours).

Location:SK 05709 90677

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Avro Shackleton M.R. Mk.3 (prototype) WR970

Shackleton
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Site proving wreckage from the Shackleton wreck near Foolow. Left where we found it.

Location:SK 19324 76649

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NOT a Fieseler Fi-103 (V-1)

V1:Howden Moor
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

This photo of the supposed V1 crater covers the same area shown in the previous visit photo. There is now however no debris to be seen anywhere around the crater. Has the site been looted by "souvenir hunters"?

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Armstrong Vickers Wellington Mk.IC Z8980

Wellington:Rud Hill
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

Detail from the wreckage of this Wellington Bomber on Rud Hill near Hathersage.

Third of the day, prior to unsuccessful searches for minutiae at the nearby Blenheim and Miles Master sites.

Location: SK 26154 83825

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Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress 42-31322

B17:Sheffield
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

A Flying Fortress, nicknamed "Mi Amigo" crashed in Endcliffe Park, Sheffield in 1944. This memorial was erected at the crash site.

Second of the day for us yesterday.

Location: SK 32870 85919

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Gloster Meteor F. Mk.8 WE904

Meteor:Millthorpe
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

First of the day, this memorial to a mysteriously crashed Meteor in Millthorpe

Location: SK 31732 76318

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

This jet engine on Ashop Moor has been dropped onto its side by someone since our last visit. Or maybe it's the elusive second engine? We are investigating. See 24th Jan 2008 post for results of the investigation.

Location: SK 07348 90256

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

A detail from a collection on Ashop Moor with many electrical components at SK 07327 90072

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

Other than scraps, this was the only collection of fragments we found on the descent to Ashop Moor.

Location: SK 07015 89912

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

The start of the wreckage trail at SK 06920 89649

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North American F-86 Sabre F.Mk 4s XD707 + XD730

Sabres: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

The vicinity of the impact site at : SK 06925 89678

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