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. 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 Spitfire was delivered to the RAF in the latter half of 1939. Its service life included assignments to 610 Squadron, 266 Squadron, 7 and then 57 Operational Training Unit. On 11 August 1941, the aircraft crashed after hitting a tree on the approach to Hawarden.

Sources include:
Halley, J J, 1979, Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000 to L9999, pg5
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, December 2014.