New Aviation archaeology programme soon Dig WW2

Are you sure that you are not confusing this with a previous ‘blitz dig’ featuring Tony Robinson and crew?
I think ‘Blitz Street’ is all new

Just caught up with this, and yes you were right. My mistake!

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/blitz-street

Looks interesting.

This was on a couple of years ago, excellent programme.

Are you sure that you are not confusing this with a previous ‘blitz dig’ featuring Tony Robinson and crew?

I think ‘Blitz Street’ is all new and from the trailer the idea seems to be to progressively destroy the purpose built street with bigger bombs from 50kg to a V2 warhead…

…a shocking waste of resources that could have been used for the homeless if you ask me! :diablo:

[Of course if the ‘bombs’ don’t have casings and don’t explode underground I’m not sure the results will be too scientific.]

I expect Emmerdale will do a story about a He 111 wreck being found in the village….just to compete! 🙂

The other documentary wont clash, though!

Good news, although it clashes with Emmerdale so i hope it repeats.

Just to clarify…..

The series will not be called Dig WW2 by the BBC (as per the 360 Productions promo) but “Dig 1940”. Presenter is Jules Hudson. Dates yet to be announced, but possibly within the BBC Battle of Britain season.

This will not be the only TV documentary featuring a Battle of Britain aircraft recovery this year! 😉

Dig 1940

Without giving too much away, I was involved with the programme concept from the outset and was commissioned by the production company, 360Productions, to come up with a set of ideas for programme content. It is not just about recoveries, but there is a He 111 and Hurricane in the UK and a Do 17 and Ju 87 overseas….although I do not know if they have all made the final cut. I was not involved on the recovery side, but the programmes cover much more than just that aspect. They include investigations of the Dunkirk beaches and diving on a ship of Convoy CW9 Peewit off the IOW and also the background of a well-known Battle of Britain RAF casualty with some stunning previously unseen colour film he had from the period. I was involved with the convoy story and the RAF pilot, and also stuff at Uxbridge Ops room but didn’t get my hands dirty digging, this time!

No dates yet, but I believe a Monday, Weds and Fri in one week, BBC1, straight after The One Show.

Cobber Kains first victory .. one of the subjects to be dug in this programme i believe

http://www.republicain-lorrain.fr/fr/region/GRDC_URWeb_Detail.aspx?iCategorieRedactionnelle=79&iURWeb=2102635

britains first RAF Ace… really interesting show, cant wait till its on tv 🙂

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_James_%22Cobber%22_Kain

And in relation to post#3…
Looks interesting.

This was on a couple of years ago, excellent programme.

Blitz Street

And in relation to post#3…

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/blitz-street

Looks interesting.

there is no commentary, so i cant tell where the digs are ?

Heinkel He-111was dug at Weston-super-Mare.
See link.

http://www.abergavenny-chronicle-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=35073

When does the series start??

Looks interesting, that one dig with the engine subframe looks like the 190 recovery?

Sounds excellent ! hope its not one those ‘But we’ve only got three days to do it in ‘ jobbies

can anyone tell me out of interest where the digs are???. out of interest.. as they look very good sites, there must have been a lot of work gone into this !.

there is no commentary, so i cant tell where the digs are ?