yet another buried spitfire story

I think this is similar info as on the original webpage.  Though this has now moved to here:

https://www.silverhawkauthor.com/post/canadian-warplanes-3-supermarine-spitfire

Search for ER824 on that page for the story.  No new info since 1943 on the two buried airframes, so no recovery.

Any recovery pics?

I like “simpulates” (I do that all the time), but “hanger” is verboten in these parts!

The story is actutally true. Interviewed many of the 125 Sqd pilots from Torbay including Lal Parsons who flew Miss Torbay ER824 after the Maint Section (Bert Russell) rebuilt her from the other 2 Spitfire wrecks. The station was apparently called down to the docks to inspect what was left of the aircraft on the Empire Kingsley in St. Johns harbor. They picked off 3 aircraft, rebuilt one, the other 2 were buired by Leo Flaherty next to the hangers. Not sure what would still be there but no tin hats, only shovels….Have a copy of Leo’s letter that simpulates the disposal, sadly no location…..

One wonders where the Skea Brae wing has got to…

I didn’t realise that Newfounland was in Burma. I must update my atlas.

Tin hats Everybody !

Great story and very interesting