Hello guys,
I have recently come across the documented evidence of a dig, which
took place on Whitley T1468 of 502 Squadron, which was based at
limavady and crashed in Eire on the 24th of January 1941. There were
4 bombs on this aircraft 2 of which exploded on impact. According to
military archives in Eire military personnel disposed of the other 2
at the time. However during the dig one very live 250lb bomb was
uncovered. Apparently a video record of this dig was recorded during
the excavation. The exciting news is that 2 Merlin X engines were
recovered from the crash site. The bad news is that there was a
difference of opinion between the recovery team as to the best thing
to do with the remains and they parted company on bad terms. This dig
is documented in a book called down in a free state (wartime air
crashes and forced landings in Eire 1939-1945. I.S.B.N. 0 9525496 5
4. I would very much like a return e-mail with people's opinions of
this type of excavation. Regards, Michael Coughlan.