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Hawker Hurricane Crash Site, Tintwistle Knarr

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Hawker Hurricane Crash Site, Tintwistle Knarr

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  • Location: Tintwistle, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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    March 12, 2023

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    Flying Hurricane MkIIC,s out of RAF Calveley, Cheshire , on a training exercise , 22nd February 1945. The Pilots two Belgian and one English were to carry out …

    February 11, 2023

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    Very little remains of this tragic accident in which 3 Hawker Hurricanes crashed in 1945. The 3 were on a formation flying sortie but were affected by the industrial haze and crashed into the ridge below the summit of Tintwistle Knarr, killing all 3 pilots.
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    View of Longdendale Reservoirs – Tintwistle Knarr Quarry loop from Tintwistle

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 370 m

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    Location: Tintwistle, High Peak, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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