Disused as an airfield since 1972, stories abound regarding what was buried at Bovingdon. Haltons were scrapped there in the early 50’s, and all manner of things were allegedly buried by the Americans when they vacated around ’62.
Anyone out there who was there at the time?
I remember a T33 on the fire dump, – must have been around ’59.
So come on, – is this buried ‘treasure’ a myth, – or does someone know different! – What’s there and where?
Can’t wait!
Dave
By: Cees Broere - 5th February 2009 at 19:05
Now that would be nice project to find out instead of talking about it.:rolleyes:
Cheers
Cees
By: Bruce - 5th February 2009 at 12:57
and Mosquito’s buried after the filming of 633/Mosquito squadrons.
(alledgedly!)
Bruce
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th February 2009 at 12:24
aaah yes Swift XD962/SM102(not 79)/3x flyable B17/andB17 fuselage on ground, 5xUSAF c47 & USN R5D
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th February 2009 at 11:53
Yes-the SM transport type(79?) like an Anson was in one pond/Swift in next pond for fire brigade to squirt at. This at time ‘thewarlover’ being filmed
By: Steve Bond - 5th February 2009 at 11:33
In the 1960s there was a Swift FR.5 on the dump. Local folk-lore insisted that there was also the skeletal remains of an SM.79 of all things! I never saw it.
By: Arabella-Cox - 5th February 2009 at 09:13
There is absolutely NO WAY that FAL let his Haltons be buried- every usable part was cached and fuselages melted down – So don’t waste time looking for those
By: Propstrike - 5th February 2009 at 07:41
Where was the dump located? Was it near the woods?
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February 4, 2009 at 11:52 pm