Fell-top WW2 wreckage inspires band's song
The Size were inspired by the wreckage of a World War Two bomber on top of Great Carrs
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The wreckage of a World War Two bomber that crashed on top of a fell is the inspiration behind a band's new song.
The Halifax LL505 crashed on Great Carrs in 1944 during a navigation exercise, with the crash claiming the lives of the eight crew members.
Cumbrian band The Size were inspired by the story and wrote the song Halifax to tell the tale of the "solitary sister".
Bass player Michael Baeron added: “We hope people will listen to [it] and take the time to reflect on what the song is about.”
Guitarist Nick Barnes said: "We wanted to create a musical narrative that not only pays homage to the fallen heroes, but also serves as a reminder of the rich history that surrounds us."
He was inspired to write the song while walking in the Lakes.
The avid fell walker has ticked off all 214 of the Wainwrights since moving to the area in 2018.
When he came across the Halifax wreckage, he stopped to compose the first draft of the lyrics.
He said: "You can’t help but be moved by this story."
The Size are a Cumbrian band formed in 2022
Part of the wreckage of the Halifax bomber is still visible at the top of Great Carrs, near Coniston.
It had been flying from Topcliffe in Yorkshire, carrying seven Canadians and a Scottish soldier on 22 October 1944.
A wooden cross and a memorial cairn pay tribute to the crew at the site.
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