Image ID
FOT879816
Rights
RM Rights Managed
Image Details
3.7 MB
JPEG
JPEG
3600×2400px
305×203mm
12×8in
12×8in
Visual Size @300ppi
Keywords
Memorial; Vickers Wellington R1646 Memorial; 1939-1945; Vickers Wellington; Bomber; Braemar; War; RAF; Cairngorm Mountains; Scotland; UK; 19th January 1942; Routine; Training; Flight; Crashed; High Ground; Weather; Conditions; Eight; Crewmen; 20 Operational; Training Unit; Lossiemouth; Lost; Lives; Commonwealth; Graves; Commission; Reservation; Dyce Old Churchyard; Aberdeen; England; Bristol; Pegasus; Engines; 1999; Permanent; Aircrew
Description
On 19th January 1942 During a Routine Training Flight, this aircraft Crashed on high ground Near Braemar due to poor weather conditions, all eight crewmen based at 20 operational training unit, RAF Lossiemouth, lost their lives, six crew members Lie at rest witin the commonwealth graves commission reservation,Dyce old churchyard, Aberdeen and two in their home cemeteries In England. The Two Bristol Pegasus engines were removed from the crash site in 1999 and one is a permanent memorial to those named on this memorial and All other Aircrew who lost their lives in the cairngorm mountains.
Uploader
ANTHONY ROWE
Contributor
Date Taken
Uploaded On
2011-08-05
Collection
Category
Sub Category
Setting
Outdoor
People
With people
Dominant Colour
