Handley Page Halifax LL505
memorial cairn on the summit under a blanket of snow |
the same on a warmer day |
They were
F/O J.A. Johnston Pilot RCAF
F/O F.A. Bell Nav RCAF
F/O R.N Whitley BA RCAF
Sgt W.B. Ferguson Flt Eng. RAFVR
Sgt H.E. Pyche Flt Eng RCAF
Sgt C.G. Whittingstall WO/AG RCAF
Sgt D.F.Titt AG RCAF
Sgt G. Riddoch AG RCAF
After the crash the wreckage was broken up and thrown into the coombe below the summit . To this day quite a lot remains there ,including a large wing section and an engine amongst other items scattered down the valley .
An engine from the aircraft can also be seen at the Ruskin Museum in Coniston village at the foot of the mountain . Here is alink to a short video I made of the engine .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pasujoba44/7337345824/in/set-72157622370101728/
Looking up the valley to the coombe containing the wreckage |
Reduction gear , our route today was up the crags in this shot , it was an hairy scramble in the conditions |
An engine in a stream |
wing section |
wing section |
engine outside Ruskin Museum |
Enjoyed a brief dip into your recent uploads Paul. Memories of a wonderful day in the Lake District here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian . One of the best days walking ever this was ... still cannot believe we went up to the summit the way we did !
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ReplyDeleteSgt W.B. Ferguson was my mother's older brother. Sadly, when he died, his parents were never informed of the whereabouts of this accident and my mum always grew up assuming her brother died either in England or Wales.
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