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Aircraft Wrecks: a WalkerÆs Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles First Edition First Printing Edition
Author(s): Nick Wotherspoon (Author), Alan Clark (Author), Mark Sheldon (Author)
- Publisher: Pen & Sword Aviation
- Publication Date: 20 Dec. 2009
- Edition: First Edition First Printing
- Language: English
- Print length: 368 pages
- ISBN-10: 1844159108
- ISBN-13: 9781844159109
Book Description
This book aims to give readers access to the tangible remains of hundreds of historic aircraft that still lie at crash sites on the moors and mountains of the British Isles, all of which can be visited. It covers almost 500 selected sites, with emphasis given to those on open access land and including; accurate verified grid references, up-to-date site descriptions and recent photographs. Arranged geographically, the areas covered include:South-west Moors – 15 entries. ~ Wales – 93 entries. ~ Peak District – 82 entries.Pennines – 76 Entries. ~ Lake District – 32 entries. ~ North Yorkshire Moors – 23 entries.Isle of Man – 18 entries. ~ Scotland: Lowlands – 47 entries. ~ Highlands and Islands – 85 entries. ~ Ireland – 19 entries. Representing the main upland areas of the British Isles, each of these sections is introduced with a brief narrative describing its geographical characteristics and aviation background, discussing the factors and trends lying behind the concentration of losses within each area and noting any especially significant incidents. Individual site entries include precise location details including, where required, additional references for scattered major items of wreckage and any relevant notes to aid finding or interpreting the crash site, together with details of the aircraft, names and fates of those onboard and the circumstances of the loss.
