During the Second World War, the hills around Bwlchgwyn became the scene of a tragic aviation accident when an RAF bomber crashed near the village.

Behind the accident lies the story of an aircraft and its crew, young airmen serving during wartime, the final flight they undertook, the circumstances that brought them to the hills above Bwlchgwyn, and the local people who witnessed or responded to the aftermath.

Today, the story forms a poignant part of Bwlchgwyn's wartime history and provides a local connection to the much wider story of those who served in the skies during the Second World War.

We're still researching the aircraft, its crew, the crash and the memories associated with it.

The story of the Bwlchgwyn RAF bomber crash is coming soon…