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HER Number:MDV45999
Name:Whitley Bomber

Summary

British bomber. Crashed into cliffs in 1941. As far as is known the remains have disintegrated.

Location

Grid Reference:SS 131 440
Map Sheet:SS14SW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishLundy
DistrictTorridge
Ecclesiastical ParishLUNDY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: SS14SW/115
  • Protection under the 1986 Military Remains Act

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • AIRCRAFT (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

National Trust, 1989, Lundy, Devon. Vol. One, 103 (Report - Survey). SDV1275.

British Whitley bomber. Crashed into cliffs above Pilot's Quay in 1941. As far as is known the remains have all disintegrated. Other details: 101,139.


National Trust, 2002, The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide (Monograph). SDV7235.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1275Report - Survey: National Trust. 1989. Lundy, Devon. Vol. One. National Trust Archaeological Survey Report. 1. A4 Stapled + Digital. 103.
SDV7235Monograph: National Trust. 2002. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. The Archaeology and Landscape of Lundy: A Field Guide. A5 Paperback.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 25 2009 11:17AM