Handley Page Hampden Mk.I L4055

Hampden:Holme
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig2

A wet and windy one today, so only got one wreck, this Hampden crash site near Holme. I'm holding a big chunk of iron, with some smaller bits of aluminium balanced on top, discovered by metal detection in the explosion crater.

Yes, I know it could be a dog turd from this small photo but ask yourself, would I be cupping a dog turd in my hands?

Location:SE 09965 05743

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Handley Page Hampden Mk.I L4189

Handley Page Hampden Bomber
Originally uploaded by seansonofbigThis once-molten aluminium comes from a Hampden which crashed on Black Edge above Dove Holes, (once voted the ugliest village in Britain).

That boot bottom right is my size 11, for scale.

Location:SK 06393 76845

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Handley Page Hampden Mk.I X3154 coded ZN-A

Hampden Wreck: Rushup Edge
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

The congealed molten remains of Handley Page Hampden Mk.I X3154 contain a heat-detonated .303 cartridge if you look carefully. The high-res photo on Flickr will show the detail better. Just click on the photo above.

Location:SK 10411 82997

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Handley Page Hampden Mk.I AE381

Hampden Wreck Site: Kinder
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

For some reason there are two wreckage clusters a short distance apart at this site. Location: SK 07802 87492.

We failed to find the small fragments which are all that is left of the Miles Hawk Trainer Mk.III G-AJSF which was supposed to be quite close to this site. Next time!

We heard quite a gruesome story about this wreck from someone who was there at the time.

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