'Last of The Few' pilot's remains to be recovered

The_Historian · #1 (**permalink**) July 29th, 2007, 02:14 PM

BBC NEWS | England | Kent | 'Last of the few' to be recovered

The_Historian · #2 (**permalink**) July 30th, 2007, 01:29 PM

Unfortunately this has now been abandoned as unfeasible.
BBC NEWS | England | Kent | WWII pilot exhumation called off

Martin Bull · #3 (**permalink**) July 30th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Interesting that they should try again. The crash is extensively covered in 'Battle Of Britain - Then & Now' ; the aircraft apparently impacted under a concrete wharf and then sank deep into the Thames mud.

The other crash mentioned is on Romney Marsh and is possibly the most poignant memorial I know ; to stand by a quiet country lane and think of airman and aircraft buried deep under an English field is very moving. The family apparently don't want the remains disturbed and I hope that they never are......

The_Historian · #4 (**permalink**) July 30th, 2007, 07:03 PM

I certainly hope not, Martin.