dave thorpe

hi dave any luck very intrested as being local ! :-)

Nothing definate re buried tank but looked at supposed location of bren gun carrier -in the middle of a pool. Noted locations of catenary supports for anti aircraft wires plus weights that we have walked past & never noticed in the undergrowth in the woods outside Upper Midhope. Had another look at the remains of the entrance to a command bunker - there is another one somewhere further up that you can get a camera in - check out Ian Winterburns site everythingoutdoors

I was taken to the location of the Covenanter in the mid 1990's. I took a photograph but at the moment I don't know where it is. I will see what I can find..........

Hi Bob even a half remembered location may help - 3 of us going up today as we are on duty to see what we can find

Be careful with that shovel MW. I've come across the odd mortar shell when walking around Langsett!!

Dave- Welcome to the forum

31 SHELLS WERE LOCATED IN A JOINT OP BY BOMB SQUAD & MOUNTAIN RESCUE (WOODHEAD TEAM see their web page) 4 deemed live & blown up if I remember correctly 6 weeks ago - one hole can be seen 50metres west of Cut Gate track by the first large cairn as you have started on Cut Gate. Also check out Ian Winterburns website - everythingoutdoors

Hi I'm Dave Thorpe as part of my duties as a part time Peak Park Ranger working out of Langsett I cover the above Ranges, there are moves afoot to record permanently the history of the range. Various artifacts have been found including a Whickam ( is this the correct spelling?) trailer, the entrances to the command bunkers & bases for either searchlights or AA guns. I am interested in reports on this forum about a buried Covenantor tank ( fromSteveo 578) can anyone shed any light on this? or any other info on AFVR Midhope - many thanks Dave aka TheLangsettWanderer