Tuesday 3 March 2009

Anson Mk. 1 L9149 Memorial; Glyntawe, Brecon Beacons

Anson Mk. 1 L9149 Memorial; Glyntawe, Brecon Beacons
Anson Memorial
Originally uploaded by seansonofbig

In the churchyard in Glyntawe, this memorial was erected to commemorate the 1939 crash of Anson L9149, and to thank those who took part in the rescue operation.

Though the military personnel on board perished, two civilian passengers survived. We'll give more info on this crash when we have visited the site.

We just visited this because it was close to where we parked, before setting out for a 10 mile circular walk on Black Mountain, to pick up a couple of Wellington wreck sites, and practice navigation in unfamiliar surroundings.

We liked the Brecon Beacons and we'll be back, but it's a long drive from Derbyshire, it made for an eighteen hour day. We won't be doing it every week!

Location: SN 84956 16920

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