Monument record MHG30835 - Aircraft Crash Site, Helmsdale

Summary

Liberator aircraft crash site

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Grid reference Centred NC 974 152 (200m by 200m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NC91NE
Geographical Area SUTHERLAND
Old County SUTHERLAND
Civil Parish KILDONAN

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See Thumbnail Photo - showing crash site, wreckage and crater. Dr N. Lindsay, 22/04/02.

A Liberator aircraft crashed on August 18th, 1944. This date is different to that recorded in the book, 'High Ground Wrecks and Relics'. No further details surrounding the circumstances of the crash. Serial No. BZ724. Sqd. 59.

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: David J Smith. 1997. High Ground Wrecks and Relics. 4th. 12.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Jim Hughs. 1999. A Steep Turn to The Stars, A history of aviation in the Moray Firth.. 2nd.

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Record last edited

Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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