Archaeological remains associated with the loss of this aircraft are not confirmed as present at this location, but may be in the vicinity.

The remains of this aircraft are designated as a Controlled Site under the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986. The Act makes it an offence to interfere with the wreckage of any crashed, sunken or stranded military aircraft without a licence. 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.

Event and Historical Information:
This Halifax had taken off from RAF Riccall. It dived into the ground on land near to Gwern Hywel Uchaf. In Pentrefoelas Church, there is a plaque which reads:
'On January 4th 1944 Handley Page Halifax DT626 of No. 1658 Conversion Unit RAF, crashed nearby. There were no survivors. This plaque is dedicated to the memory of those who died. Pilot Officer Andrew Fotheringham of Sydney Australia RAAF ; Flying Officer James Macleod of St John's Canada RCAF Navigator; Sergeant William Thompson of Winnipeg Canada RCAF Air Bomber; Sergeant Bill Pinder of Wakefield Yorks RAF Flight Engineer; Sergeant Leonard Dowse of Bridlington Yorks RAF Wireless Operator; Sergeant Robert Wright of Ripley Derbys RAF Air Gunner; Sergeant Peter Rogerson of Overton Lancs RAF Air Gunner. They Died for our Freedom.?

Sources include:
Doylerush, E, 2002, No Landing Place: A Guide to Aircraft Crashes in Snowdonia, pg92
Hankinson, R and Spencer, J, 2014, Military Aircraft Crash Sites: Scheduling Enhancement Programme

WWW resources:
http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/AboutDefence/WhatWeDo/Personnel/SPVA/AviationArchaeology.htm

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, October 2015.