The Plane Crashes of Bleaklow and Beyond

8 air crashes; 36 people killed, 2 survivors...That's just in and around the area surrounding Bleaklow moor between the years 1939 and 1956.

Yet most people have only heard of (and visited) the site where the Bleaklow Bomber met its fate - a US Air Force Boeing B29A Superfortress that crashed near Higher Shelf Stones in 1948.

Mountain leader Alan Clark joins Clare Savory for a second podcast episode looking into the many crash sites on the south side of the Longdendale moors. They were recording sat at the memorial site on Bramah Edge.

Interested in aviation crashes in the Peak District? Listen back to LT episode 9, where we discuss the 6 crash sites in and around Tintwistle Knarr - north side of the Longdendale valley.

For Alan’s guided walks, check out: https://www.walkingthewrecks.uk/

This pilot project was supported by Glossop Creates as part of their Pairings programme, matched with Matt Ross at the Peak District National Park’s Longdendale Environmental Centre in Tintwistle. Visit LongdendaleTales.co.uk to see our digital interactive map. 

Special thanks to Holly Close (assistant producer), Harry Heart (series theme music ‘Begging’), Owain Paciuszko (videos and visuals), Lauren Riley (logos and artwork) and Kate Raine (Glossop Heritage Trust research library).