Just to clarify:

The report about the recovery of engine, prop hub etc. in Battle of Britain Then & Now was completely incorrect.

When approached by the MOD ‘Operation Nightingale’ Project for ideas for a BoB 75th anniversary aircraft recovery project, to be conducted along formal archaeological lines, I suggested this site in the full knowledge that a propeller hub and other small parts were extant at site and had not been recovered. This ticked several boxes for the project team: pilot survived, team would not be faced with masses of wreckage and a Polish aircraft. Additionally, I had contact with the family of Sgt Wunsche, the Polish Embassy were engaged and on board and the HAC Hurricane had been re-painted for this season exactly in the markings of this aircraft.

The recovered items will be placed on permanent display at RAF Northolt from where the aircraft took off on 9 September 1940.

I’d also add that a piston with clock mounted in the end of con-rod and purported to be from this aircraft to be found on the internet….most certainly isn’t!!

Hope that clears up the various questions.

This also might add a little interest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HT-3hBgzei4