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.