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 Protected Place 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 Hurricane was one of 1000 delivered between August 1940 and July 1941 by Hawkers at Kingston, Brooklands and Langley. Its service life included assignments to 238 Sq, 401 Sq, 402 Sq, and 615 Sq. The aircraft caught fire crashed 1.5miles southeast of Newborough on 4 August 1941.
Sources include:
Halley, J, 1984, Royal Air force Aircraft X1000 - X9999, Z1000 - Z9999, pg46
