Handley Page Halifax NR179
3.5 miles away
Antrim
Garrowby Hill area aircraft Memorial
Garrowby Hill area, Pennines (North)
Stub Record
The Memorial
Memorial markers referenced in York Stories.
Type
Memorial markers (referenced in York Stories "Lost Crews of WW2")
Inscription
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LocationApproximate Location
Garrowby Hill area, Pennines (North), North Yorkshire
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What Happened
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Aircraft Type
Various Bomber Command aircraft
Date of Loss
WW2
Crew
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Further Reading
York StoriesRetrieved 2026-03-23
Feature on the lost crews of WW2 at Garrowby Hill and other Yorkshire sites. More than 18,000 airmen died flying from Yorkshire airfields during WW2, many on training flights in poor weather. Garrowby Hill was a particularly hazardous landmark.
What you'll find: Explore lost WWII crews' stories at Garrowby Hill and Yorkshire sites, highlighting over 18,000 airmen who perished in challenging conditions.
Garrowby Hill is one of the highest points on the A166 between York and the coast. Multiple bomber crashes occurred in the area due to its elevation and frequent low cloud. Memorial markers at various crash sites.
York StoriesRetrieved 2026-03-23
Overview of WW2 bomber crash sites in Yorkshire, including the Garrowby Hill area. Documents the concentration of training and operational crashes in the region due to the proximity of RAF bases and the challenging terrain of the Yorkshire Wolds.
What you'll find: Explore WWII bomber crash sites overview in Yorkshire, focusing on Garrowby Hill area's military history.
Yorkshire was home to numerous Bomber Command stations. The Wolds' elevation combined with frequent poor weather made it a graveyard for aircraft in low visibility.
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Sources
York Stories (retrieved 2026-03-23)
York Stories (retrieved 2026-03-23)
yorkstories.co.uk (website)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Keith Binley
Last updated 2026-03-21
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