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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.
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.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Having come across a few aeroplane wrecks while out walking over the years I purchased this book in the expectation of perhaps learning a bit more about them, and on that score this book delivered. There are descriptions (some quite detailed) of how the aeroplanes came to crash and a summary of what wreckage remains at the locations detailed (6 figure grid ref and place name are given). The wrecks are in effect covered as points of interest to add into a walk, for unlike a typical walking guide the book does not give route or walk descriptions, leaving you to work out your own route. The book is well illustrated with many photos of the wrecks it covers, which lie across all the main walking areas of the "British Isles". The tragic loss of life in the considerable number of accidents (I never imagined there were so many) is brought home by the lists of the peoples names included, but remarkably it seems there were a number of people who actually survived the accidents. In summary, if you are interested in adding a few points of interest with a difference into your walks then I recommend this book even though it is a little pricy for a walking guide that has no routes in it!
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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This is a marvelous book, giving a great armchair read before getting out your maps and planning a day out.The directions could be better with maybe the recommended 6 figure reference starting point for people new to the area to avoid straying over private land and maybe a list of the OS maps needed for each site but all in all a great book. Just be sure to make your own notes for future reference. A joy to own and read and more of a challenge than simple GPS references.
I have only found time to visit 1 site so far but already the book has paid for itself.
Thoroughly recommended
I have only found time to visit 1 site so far but already the book has paid for itself.
Thoroughly recommended
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A superb comprehensive book that gives much more than you would expect in such a clear and concise way. Highly recommended to anyone with any interest in aviation crash history.
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