spitfires

[zack1234]

apparently the British government is in talks with the Burmese government to locate several unused Spitfire buried in Burma before the Japanese could get hold if them

We had supply dumps buried in Britain just in case the Narzies invaded.

My great uncle worked with a bloke who had a contract to reclaim them, apparently they were buried in such a way that preserved them. ( They reclaimed the vehcles and sold the petrol on the blackmarket in the 1950's)

[TDeacon]

Here's are some links on that:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/burma/9204921/British-farmers-quest-to-find-lost-Spitfires-in-Burma.html

MH

[Alky]

Very cool indeed!!   

[uptown]

this quote from the article above is awesome news .

The guy stuck a scope down into one of the crates and said this when he seen them......."They seemed to be in good condition.” 

[4Prop]

I did the same thing once. I buried a batman action figure in the woods in my backyard. I wonder if he still works

[zack1234]

wtg dig batman up and lets see

[MarineUS]

I would give anything (I'd even begin cutting off toes) to be a part of that dig....

[zack1234]

They buried stuff in the UK during the war, my Great Uncle used to do business with a bloke in 1950's who had contract to retrieve caches.

Apparently they were after the fuel from the vehicles.

[Denniss]

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,332190.msg4359808.html

[VonMessa]

They buried stuff in the UK during the war, my Great Uncle used to do business with a bloke in 1950's who had contract to retrieve caches.

Apparently they were after the fuel from the vehicles.

Not the pies?

[zack1234]

i repeated myself in this thread

Yes i must keep to topics close to my heart such as pies and corned beef hash

[nrshida]

I heard there was a cache of 1941 Crow and Ale pies buried just outside of Tobruk Zack 

[Full Metal Jug]