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Sleap Airfield Airport, Shrewsbury, England United Kingdom (EGCV) - Section of fuslage and tail plane from Vickers Wellington R1465 22 OTU which crashed on July 6th 1942, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, with the loss of all 6 RCAF crew members. The remaining wreakage still lies on the side of the mountain next to a memorial plaque

Section of fuslage and tail plane from Vickers Wellington R1465 22 OTU which crashed on July 6th 1942, Mid Glamorgan, Wales, with the loss of all 6 RCAF crew members. The remaining wreakage still lies on the side of the mountain next to a memorial plaque

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Photographer: Chris Hall
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Shot Date: 2013-05-19
Upload Date: 2013-06-11
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Device Manufacturer: Fujifilm
Device Model: FinePix HS28EXR
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2013:05:19 13:43:11
Original Image Size: 1500 x 1125 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/52 sec
F Number: f/2.8
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 4.2 mm
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 1
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
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