Battle of Britain wreckage from Bf 110 found
http://www.culture24.org.uk/history-and-heritage/archaeology/art498403-archaeologists-find-remains-of-german-messerchmitt-downed-during-battle-of-britain-dogfight
By: Alan Clark - 10th September 2014 at 20:44
Yes, but the MoD can issue themselves a licence and get a contractor in to do the work, with the help of service personnel. That’s what happened here. And yes, it makes an absolute mockery of the licencing system.
By: Kiteflyer - 10th September 2014 at 20:37
I don’t wish to re-ignite the pro / anti dig debate that seems to spring up each time a recovery thread appears; however assuming the account in the link is correct, the case makes a mockery of the Protection of Military Remains Act with regard to the licence. The article states that the identity of the aircraft is not 100% clear and of the the 2 candidates both have a ‘missing’ crew member. I’m certain that if I applied for a licence with these unknowns it would be turned down.
Jeff
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September 10, 2014 at 5:22 pm