High on exposed moorland above Glossop and within a couple of miles of the Snake Pass, lies the forlorn wreck of the B29 Superfortress “Overexposed”. One of many aircraft wrecks that litter the area of Bleaklow, Kinder Scout and Derwent Edge, Overexposed is the most dramatic due to the size of the aircraft. The crash site is large, windswept and an unwelcoming mix of ancient peat groughs and bogs…home to Arctic Hare and Red Grouse.

A poignant memorial to the crew is situated amongst the wreckage, which reads as follows;

“IN MEMORY

HERE LIES THE WRECKAGE OF B-29 SUPERFORTRESS “OVEREXPOSED” OF THE 16th PHOTOGRAPHIC RECONNAISSANCE SQUADRON USAF. WHICH TRAGICALLY CRASHED WHILST DESCENDING THROUGH CLOUD ON 3rd NOVEMBER 1948 KILLING ALL 13 CREWMEMBERS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS ON A ROUTINE FLIGHT FROM RAF SCAMPTON TO AMERICAN AFB BURTONWOOD. IT IS DOUBTFUL THE CREW EVER SAW THE GROUND. MEMORIAL LAID BY 367 AIR NAVIGATION COURSE OF RAF FINNINGLEY ON 12 NOVEMBER 1988.”