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Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

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Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

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Location: Rivington, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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2. The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

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3. Two Lads Cairn – Two Lads Cairns loop from Moss Bank

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Ian Delve

January 27, 2023

Winter Hill Air Disaster Plaque

On 27 February 1958, a Silver City Bristol 170 Freighter (G-AICS) travelling from the Isle of Man to Manchester crashed into Winter Hill (also known as Rivington Moor) several hundred yards away from the mast. Thirty-five people died and 7 were injured. The tragic event is commemorated by this simple memorial fixed to the side of the transmitting station. It reads:

IN MEMORY OF

ALL WHO LOST THEIR LIVES AT THE

WINTER HILL AIR DISASTER

27th FEBRUARY 1958.

AND WITH GRATEFUL THANKS

TO THE PEOPLE OF HORWICH AND BOLTON

FOR THEIR MAGNIFICENT SUPPORT.

ERECTED BY HIS WORSHIP

THE MAYR OF DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN.

F.KENNISH (SURVIVOR)

AND THE SURVIVORS, FAMILIES

AND FRIENDS OF ALL WHO DIED.

“SOMEWHERE AROUND THE CORNER ALL IS WELL”

Terry lyon

September 10, 2023

Worth a look if you come from Rivington pike or two lads hill

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Location: Rivington, Chorley, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

Winter Hill Air Disaster Memorial Plaque

1. Rivington Pike Tower – Seven Arched Bridge loop from Rivington

2. The Japanese Garden – Rivington Pike Tower loop from Rivington

3. Two Lads Cairn – Two Lads Cairns loop from Moss Bank

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