On a very remote island off the north coast of Scotland is an almost forgotten plane wreck - a rare Heinkel III shot down in 1941. It's the most extensive German plane wreck in the British Isles today - here is the story.
Special thanks to the following individuals:
- Pete Rowbottom for permission to use his photos of the Fair Isle Heinkel. Please visit www.peterowbottom.net/portfolio for more stunning images.
- Dave Brocklehurst MBE of the Kent Battle of Britain Museum for video of the museum's Heinkel III. Visit www.kbobm.org for information about this excellent collection.
- Ian at www.aircrashsites.co.uk for permission to reproduce a photo of the North Wales Heinkel III wreck. Visit his site for lots more great content.
Dr. Mark Felton is a well-known British historian, the author of 22 non-fiction books, including bestsellers 'Zero Night' and 'Castle of the Eagles', both currently being developed into movies in Hollywood. In addition to writing, Mark also appears regularly in television documentaries around the world, including on The History Channel, Netflix, National Geographic, Quest, American Heroes Channel and RMC Decouverte. His books have formed the background to several TV and radio documentaries. More information about Mark can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Felton
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