Beermat, I believe Wessex Archeaology are running the recovery and they keep thing pretty much in house, you can not blame them as they need to get on with the job and when you think of the ping pong, tit for tat im right your wrong chest pounding posts in some threads here I am quite sure they are correct in keeping mum and getting on with the job in hand in the most tespectfull way without the aid of the armchair know it all.
it will all come out soon i’m sure but at least big business jas had to dig deep to get this done and not just dredged it up and dumped it without survey. Lets hope the remains can go to good homes.
Ah, one other thing,
Now Wessex Arc will be flooded with calls and emails from interested parties for the remains I suspect.
I would think because of the crew remains. seems to be some big players involved.
And the seller pulls more items than i have pulled Christmas Crackers.
does like to test the market and …………
I did overhear a rumour that a substantial bit of JU88 had been pulled up also.
I wonder if the poster “Eightieschick” is the girl “Nick8” mentions in his OP who he was going out with ?
How nice that would be !
some beautiful aeroplanes there.
Loved the Pumpkin bombing, see the hole that made !!
Jack, I seem to remember one being restored at North Weald many years ago, not sure if it ever took to the skies. lovely aeroplane indeed.
I do hope If it gets back to the UK it can be displayed ‘as is’ after light conservation, I think this is the way to go and shows history in a way a lot of us never see.
Interesting to note the bio-metal corrosion in two points behind the leading edges of the wings, anyone know what sat inside?
Tornado over Norfolk at 18k at this time 16.52
Tornado over Norfolk at 18k at this time 16.52
DB 601 by any chance?
I like the gloss, reminds me of 70s-80s BBMF Spits.
Thank you for that story of an august day that forever now will be part of history to share.
RIP Sir.
TA
A possible Gnat heading west just south of Chelmsford around 40 mins ago, from North Weald? only had a glimpse as it went into sun.
Charlie, maybe they are looking into a WWI event but it is worse for those aeroplanes with windy and wet. It maybe a clash with a big London do.