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January 31, 2013 at 1:36 am in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #937564

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I dont think it’s been suggested that they are entire aircraft, has it? I’ve seen it termed as crated engines and Spitfire parts. Given it is/was such a populated area surely more witnesses can be found. This wasn’t censored wartime England, this was 1950. And a concrete underground bunker big enough to drive a truck into, that should show up on GPR and magnetometer. In fact you would expect council records of such a large structure.

I am concerned about the proximity of Cadbury Dr to the railway lines though. May cause excuses as to why investigations may not proceed(more than 5 feet….something akin to a runway).

January 30, 2013 at 4:52 pm in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #938294

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Air Ministry……I am truely sorry, I did not realise this topic had a previous thread.

Beermat & Peter, it’s an open forum where ALL members opinions are welcomed. We should embrace those whose opinions differ from ours. The livelier the discussion, the more likely we are to learn.

I am neither a fervent supporter nor an avid naysayer, simply a very interested observer who would like to know more details(dare I say facts). I think most of the members would agree that the world could always use a few more Spitfires.

Where is Mark12?

January 30, 2013 at 4:10 pm in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #938449

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Apparently the industrial estate near the intersection of Kingsbury Rd and Chester Rd has a Pub on it! Andy, why not call in and suggest a new name, “The Buried Spitfire” perhaps? Your sure to get more public support here than at “The Piltdown Man”. Do you think we might be able to observe the JCB’s from the front bar?

January 30, 2013 at 3:09 pm in reply to: How to rivet #938482

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Aviation artist, join a library and start reading, because the subject is extremely interesting and can get quite in depth. Best not to look at the Spitfire compass mount or cockpit door photos you posted, your work isn’t going to look like that for some time. It took me several years to realise my cheque book riveted much better than I ever could. Good luck with the Spitfire project, a lot of fun….Not near Birmingham are you?

January 30, 2013 at 2:35 pm in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #938495

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Could be worse,…………might have been a Kiwi Expert.

January 30, 2013 at 1:10 pm in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #938704

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There is a RAF Flt Lt Harry Bramwell DAVIES who recieved an MBE in the 1960’s. But I cannot find a Harry Bramwell with an MBE. But I agree, it is very researchable. I wish Mark12 would offer an opinion.

January 30, 2013 at 12:44 pm in reply to: Spitfires from Birmingham/Brum (or not?) #938746

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There seems to be a small grassy park between the end of Cadbury Dr and the Kinsbury Rd/Chester Rd Roundabout(If I have picked my google earth roundabouts correctly). The underground infrastructure should be better recorded than Yangon/Mingaladon, and the article gives the impression that the City council might welcome the investigation. Just checking to find out where the nearest JCB dealership is.

January 27, 2013 at 12:34 am in reply to: American "Stringer" lengths wanted #944246

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Redhill Wings, I get the impression from your initial post that you do not have an A-26 Structural Repair Manual. Do you have a full set of A-26 manuals for your restoration? They make things alot easier. I am refering to;
Illustrated Parts Catalog
Erection & Maintenance Manual
Structural Repair Manual

January 27, 2013 at 12:16 am in reply to: Spitfire demise…. #944252

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Does that mean we will be able to merge this thread with the “Seen on Ebay thread” some time soon?
50,000 pounds, that’s just silly.

January 26, 2013 at 1:59 pm in reply to: HARS Catalina flying today over Newcastle NSW #945005

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For the Newcastle Martime Festival I believe.

January 24, 2013 at 3:58 am in reply to: Does anyone know what part no starts with 87? #948683

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87- and 75- are Curtiss P-40 part numbers. The drawings started on the Curtiss Hawk 75(hence 75-) and the warhawk(type 87) had the altered drawings numbered 87-. Parts that did not change retained the 75- part number.

January 23, 2013 at 6:25 am in reply to: Spitfire A58-27 #950025

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Ross, really enjoy your website, time permitting, please keep the updates coming. The minute details and construction techniques, float my boat.

January 22, 2013 at 11:35 pm in reply to: Have any crated/buried aircraft ever been found? #950180

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There are several P-400 wings on woodlark Island(Guasopa)PNG, that were left there crated when the war ended. The crates have since rotted and they now rest on top of each other. I believe the remoteness of the location made burying or burning unnecessary.

January 19, 2013 at 10:01 am in reply to: Aircraft and aero engines disposed of by burial (merged) #956463

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Bell P-39 fuselage buried in a nursery, in Port Moresby, PNG by an expatriate leaving the country and not able to take it with him. Anyone add to this story?
I’ve dug RAAF Vengence components out of the banks of the Anabranch, North of Charters Towers, Australia. Dumped from RAAF Breddan when the base closed. Everything recovered, HEAVILY corroded, with the exception of the brass Vultee placards on the undercarriage legs.
CAC Boomerang parts, NOS, stacked in a very large pile and set on fire at RAAF Macrossan, Australia. All aluminium components destroyed, but most steel parts were in good condition as late as the mid eighties(including Canopy and Windscreen frames).
I recently purchased a P-38 20mm Ammo box which I believe came from the recent digs on ex-USAAF bases in England that was widely reported. Seems to be in very good condition, but it is Stainless Steel. Bought from the US at what I would consider a premium price.

December 19, 2012 at 4:03 am in reply to: Spitfire HF Mk.9 RR232 #1003091

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Was this the project originally started by Peter Sledge in Sydney, Australia in the early 1980’s?
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