Monument record MHG30827 - Aircraft Crash Site, Castletown

Summary

Whitley aircraft crash site

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Grid reference Centred ND 18 67 (200m by 200m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet ND16NE
Old County CAITHNESS
Civil Parish OLRIG
Geographical Area CAITHNESS

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A Whitley aircraft crashed on October 6th, 1942. No further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash. Serial No. BD213. Sqd. 19 O.T.U. General Grid Ref. exact location needs to be confirmed.

Information supplied by Alan Clark, 11/04/02.
Macclesfield Aviation Group, a member of the British Aviation Archaeological Council.
J Aitken : 15/04/02.

Website - www.the-ateam.supanet.com or e-mail at Clark@theateam69.fsnet.co.uk
Website details supplied by A Clark, 11/04/02.
J Aitken : 17/04/02.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Jim Hughs. 1999. A Steep Turn to The Stars, A history of aviation in the Moray Firth.. 2nd.
  • --- Text/Publication/Monograph: Watson G. 04/02. Early Flying In The North Of Scotland. 6. 15-17.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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