Waun Rydd source) Memorial

Local remembrance and memorial support

Walking guide and historical account of the Wellington Bomber R1465 crash site at Waun Rydd. The aircraft took off from the Operational Training Unit at Wellesbourne Mountford near Stratford-upon-Avon on 6 July 1942 for a cross-country training exercise.

Aircraft serial R1465. Pilot descended from the advised 10,000 ft in heavy cloud to try to fix position, striking the summit of Waun Rydd in a flat high-speed crash. All five crew were Canadian and are buried in Hereford.

Article examining the Wellington crash site at Cwar y Gigfran (Raven's Quarry) on Waun Rydd, noting the extensive wreckage that remains visible at the site more than 80 years after the crash.

Two distinct piles of wreckage still remain at the site. The crash location is beneath Cwar y Gigfran ridge. A dedicated memorial cairn is often adorned with poppies by walkers.

Local history page documenting Wellington R1465 and the circumstances of its crash on Waun Rydd on 6 July 1942. Provides details of the five Canadian crew members and their training exercise from Wellesbourne Mountford OTU.

Serial confirmed as R1465. All five crew were Canadians from the RCAF. The OTU at Wellesbourne Mountford trained crews for Bomber Command operations.