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A V1 Relic

Discussion in 'Battlefield Relics' started by Martin Bull, Aug 26, 2013.

  1. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Something I've long wanted and finally got hold of at this Summers' 'War & Peace Revival' Show. V1s were largely made of steel, so parts are often unrecognizable pieces of rust - but one of the stallholders was selling a collection of aircraft relics including this piece of V1 rudder, found on the surface in Epping Forest in 1983 ; about two miles from where I lived as a schoolboy........

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    There's a chance it may have been air-launched, so I photographed it with a Corgi Heinkel + V1.

    How can I be sure ? Imperial War Museum to the rescue.................

    http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30084547

    Count the rivets ! :XD:
     
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    Most intetresting Martin and the rivets say it all!
     
  3. Hufflepuff

    Hufflepuff Semi-Frightening Mountain Goat

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    A unique piece of history here Martin, and very close to home for you it would seem!
     
  4. Martin Bull

    Martin Bull Acting Wg. Cdr

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    Yes - it was especially satisfying because when I was a schoolkid, rumours abounded about V1s and Luftwaffe aircraft which were supposed to be littering the floor of Epping Forest ; I never did find any !

    I now have a Ju88 piston from the only Luftwaffe aircraft which actually crashed into the forest in WWII, and now the little piece of V1. Just shows - if you wait long enough ( 40 years, in this case... :pipesmoke: )
     
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    Dang, that is quite impressive Martin!
     

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