The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Protected Place under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. For further information on this Act and its administration with regard to aircraft, please contact the Joint Casualty and Compassionate Centre, RAF Innsworth, Gloucester, GL3 1RZ.

Fragments lying on the surface include identifiable pieces of wing (aerolons), with traces of paint (mostly green, with some black/grey and tan). The wreckage is spread over 5m, 10m uphill is gouge 5m long in hill where there are more (small) pieces. The latter being the likely wing impact point.

Event and Historical Information:
This Blenehim was assigned to 90 Squadron. It flew into Foel Wen after entering cloud and breaking formation with two other aircraft on 23 March 1940. The bodies of the three-man crew were recovered by the medcical personnel of 11 Fighter Training School (FTS) at RAF Shawbury and were buried at St Mary's Church fiver days later. Their names - Pilot Sergeant Maurice Charles Cotterell; Observer Sergeant Ronald Jesse Harbour; and Wireless Operator Aircraftsman 2nd Class Kenneth Charles Winterton.

Sources include:
A.C.K. Roseveare & N.A.R. Vaughan, AP, 29/03/2007

WWW resources:
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/walesl4873.htm
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, January 2015.