Yes, 42-5533 which was abandoned and crashed near Nantwich. Dug in 1986 or thereabouts and the engines and a lot of structure recovered. Re dug in 2006. Unfortunately it had burned in the crater for days and was mostly in very bad condition. Notable finds were throttle, radar controls, armour, canopy framing, oxygen bottles and engine cylinder heads. The landowner also gave me a prop blade from the first dig, which had unfortunately been stood outside for 20 years! Most of what was recovered Mr Northrop himself would not recognise.

I used to have an engine cylinder from this aircraft, with valve and rocker. Very melted but was a piece of great pride for me at the time to own a piece of relative aviation rarity. Sadly, I had to leave it behind when we moved house…