Alan, thanks for the link. I’ll have a read. Its location is fairly isolated, and anything found will be given to a local museum. We’re primarily interested in trying to identify the aircraft and find out if there were casualties. Posting the location on a public forum could encourage relic hunters, which is the last thing anyone wants.

Peppermint_jam, the most important part to read is:

It is an offence under this Act to tamper with, damage, move or unearth any
remains which come within the scope of the Ac
t unless the Secretary of State has issued
a Licence authorising such things to be done, and they are done in accordance with the
conditions of the Licence.

The problem is, by not reporting (and literally covering up) the nature of the previous grafitti, they then leave open the assumption that any further ‘not rrevealed’ grafitti is of a similar nature.

I can understand perhaps the reasons why they didn’t do so, but wonder if it was the right decision?

Ijn the end, it’s all about an appalling lack of respect, like those who litter or urinate on war memorials.

I bet Farnborough would have. Mind you, they may well have destroyed these as well due to lack of interest. I remember that most airworthy Lancs finished up at Tarrant Rushton and used on the Berlin Airlift. After which they were broken up for scrap using excavators, very sad sight according to an eye witness. They only realized just in time that they should keep one for old times sake. Hence the BBMF City of Lincoln still flying today.

The Lancaster remained in RAF service long after the Berlin Airlift, into the early 50s in the GR3 maritime recce or PR3 versions. PA474 was in RAF service until 1952, when she went to Flight Refuelling then the College of Aeronautics

Thank you. And, absolutely none- their only remaining weapon is the ‘family wishes’ angle, which they seem able to have swayed their way now. That, and a repeated intent from the principal opponent to tell the media when we run the boat that Campbell’s head is still in the lake, which fact alone kind of shows you the type of people we have to deal with…

Seems strange, I thought the Campbell family were right behind you. Especially reading this: http://ginacampbellqso.com/rebuilding-k7/

What is the opponent’s angle/interest in this?

Vote left!

Is this ‘cos RAFM’s got a better on now? :diablo:

Excellent news – one day I will make it down on a day when you are open, rather than just looking through the fence! (Must persuade my customers to change their work days!)

Wear it with pride Tim. My mum has just completed the form to apply for my grandfather’s medal (Merchant Navy)