tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post8980715894877784216..comments2024-03-23T20:59:24.568+00:00Comments on northern pies: Pennine Aircraft WreckageMike Knipehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-92167920056522314092010-06-01T09:27:44.595+01:002010-06-01T09:27:44.595+01:00I had a suspicion about this when I found it, spec...I had a suspicion about this when I found it, specially as a nearby tree appeared to be damaged, having lost it's top.<br />I'm not sure I could find it again, though as I was a bit off-route.Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-19043555754217052252010-06-01T00:05:19.931+01:002010-06-01T00:05:19.931+01:00More modern aircraft debris that you find in Kield...More modern aircraft debris that you find in Kielder could also be from Pan Am 103 that was blown up over Lockerbie - The high altitude winds blew alot of debris across kielder forest and pieces are still found today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-4684956686414860862009-06-16T19:28:16.595+01:002009-06-16T19:28:16.595+01:00I'll certainly let you know if I stumble acros...I'll certainly let you know if I stumble across anything that looks like bits of aircraft, Jim. Infcat, I'll make sure I mention it on this very blog....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-15514780145088638372009-06-13T07:54:57.690+01:002009-06-13T07:54:57.690+01:00The wreckage you found on Glendhu Hill is almost c...The wreckage you found on Glendhu Hill is almost certainly part of Halifax DK116 which crashed up slope from the Lewis Burn in October 1944.<br /><br />I would be interested to hear from you if you have stumbled across any other wrecks in this area or the North Pennines/Cheviot's.<br /><br />Jim<br />jim.corbett@acia.co.ukAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-77896492018216377402009-02-23T17:21:00.000+00:002009-02-23T17:21:00.000+00:00Eck! - Ive now got adverts for "fear of flying" co...Eck! - Ive now got adverts for "fear of flying" courses!Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-43080529216253141742009-02-23T17:19:00.000+00:002009-02-23T17:19:00.000+00:00Sean -The piece of aircraft was on the East side ...Sean -The piece of aircraft was on the East side of Glendhu Hill at approximately NY582865, possibly a bit lower down towards Lewis Burn.<BR/>It was an isolated piece and there may have been fairly old damage to a nearby tree, which was broken at the top. There was no other wreckage as far as I could see. (although the forest is fairly thick, there).<BR/>The piece was about a metre square, I'd guess and there was some material around the rivets on one side - like a lining of some sort. The pic doesnt show it very well, but the edges of the metal were bent outwards.<BR/>I could probably find it again - its a long walk, though!Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-65570115465686585892009-02-23T09:30:00.000+00:002009-02-23T09:30:00.000+00:00Definitely a bit of 'plane. Was it near the area a...Definitely a bit of 'plane. Was it near the area around Grey's Pike? That's the only site in Kielder Forest I can find. That would make it a bit of Miles Master W8479, downed in December 1941.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00262336471783722214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-90120606062024892372009-02-20T22:45:00.000+00:002009-02-20T22:45:00.000+00:00We should never underestimate the battle winning p...We should never underestimate the battle winning properties of a good, fatty sausage roll. Or a pie, obviously.<BR/>And sweet tea. I'm sure you're right about sweet tea.... a good, old British standy-by in times of crisis and emotional distress.<BR/>Y'see, thats where we have it over Johnny Foreigner. No sweet tea, y'see... Stands to reason. (Thanks to Richmal Crompton for the last quote)Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-18846420139242637972009-02-20T22:38:00.000+00:002009-02-20T22:38:00.000+00:00It's generally thought that it was the Spitfire or...It's generally thought that it was the Spitfire or Hurricane that won us the Battle of Britain.<BR/><BR/>Few acknowledge that it was really the cheese sandwiches, sausage rolls and heavily sugared tea that really saw off the Luftwaffe!!Tykeladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396696827344442951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-1959454035288309052009-02-20T19:55:00.000+00:002009-02-20T19:55:00.000+00:00Cheers Tykelad. We had a Spitfire doing loopies ov...Cheers Tykelad. We had a Spitfire doing loopies over the gala field at Alston gala last year. Very "assertive" engine sounds. You'd want one of those on your side. <BR/>I think I'd have been in the catering side, though....Mike Knipehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12792636586674245725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-177918675979573010.post-73133676882972972672009-02-20T18:17:00.000+00:002009-02-20T18:17:00.000+00:00Its all very sad and these sites deserve respect f...Its all very sad and these sites deserve respect for the people who perished.<BR/>----------------<BR/><BR/>Couldn't agree more Mike and a very interesting post.<BR/><BR/>I went to Elvington Air Museum a year or two back and as well as seeing the magnficent restored Halifax bomber 'Friday The Thirteenth' (one of only two in the world) I also had the pleasure of talking for a little while to an old chap who flew in one during the war. A great experience :)Tykeladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13396696827344442951noreply@blogger.com