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Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles Nick Wotherspoon

Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles By Nick Wotherspoon

Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles by Nick Wotherspoon


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Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles Summary

Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles by Nick Wotherspoon

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.

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GOR005980431
9781844159109
1844159108
Aircraft Wrecks: a Walkers Guide: Historic Crash Sites on the Moors and Mountains of the British Isles by Nick Wotherspoon
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
2009-12-20
368
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