Mid ’60s would match the release date for ‘The Blue Max’ (1966) if that was indeed the catalyst for the clear up?

Didn’t a number of Spitfires/Seafires survive quite late in Eire? I seem to remember photos in AM many years back and a statement that they had been scrapped to clearup/make way for filming, possibly ‘The Blue Max’ ?

Hello Dieter, interesting pictures. The second photo stainless steel section is the bar the rudder pedals hang from rather than undercarriage. No idea on the other bits. Do you have details of the crew? Thanks for posting.

Interesting photos – It seems to have been a very new aircraft, lost on its first mission.
http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=3947

Out of interest; would the county archaeologist have any input if you just wanted to dig a hole 20x20x20ft that DID NOT contain the remains of a Hawker Tempest? (Or whatever)

Much appreciate the updates – fascinating, thanks. I presume that ‘Lost’ covers a multitude of fates?

Bristol F2B

but also some V-12 Liberty aircraft engines of WW1 vintage.

The Liberty engine (licence built in the UK) was used in the ‘Crusader’ cruiser tanks – apparently it was thoroughly unreliable as it was unable to cope with the rigours of off road use and used to leak coolant everywhere.

And, (mentioned earlier) has to be the Saro Lerwick. It was a very bad aeroplane, nasty, with no redeeming features whatever. And useless.

Have to agree with this, the Lerwick must have been the worst, not only as a poor aeroplane, but also from a value for money point of view as they seem to have been rarely available for service (wasn’t it once said that the Germans never did it the disservice of engaging one in combat?). At least the Botha saw some use giving trainee aircrew some experience – even if it did fall out of the sky with depressng regularity. Defiants, Barracudas, Battles etc all shine in comparison with the Lerwick.