Recent content by Alex.UK

Hi Charles Unfortunately Bleaklow has a history of crashes because of it's location and weather pattern. Lancaster, Wellington and Spitfire crash sites are all close by. The B29 has by far the greatest amount of debris remaining. What really stood out for me being at the crash site was the...

As if by magic.... One picture with UK size 10 in the frame, which I didn't think I had. It looks too small to be gear related but who am I to guess. I really would like to get hold of the technical drawings for the B29. There surely wouldn't be a great number of parts with 'Boeing'...

Hi Simon Thanks for the reply. I was begining to think that I wouldn't get any further. I think you could be right. The only relatively intact piece of wreckage was the entire tail plane section. I came across (after hours of searching) a picture taken shortly after the crash by the...

Hi Everyone What a great site this is. My first post and question... I recently visited the crash site of B29 44-61999 of the 16th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 91st Reconnaissance Group, 311th Air Division at Bleaklow. A lot of the wreckage remains with many sections...