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The MOD Licence is only valid for one year so the Waddington Licence is null and void. We currently have a licence for a buried wreck (non fatal)which has been renewed for a second twelve months and even when we recover the remains they are MOD property until the itemised recovery list is...

Checked my pictures from the late 80's but I don't have a clearer one. First hurdle would be gaining Landowners permission and a Licence from the MOD. Second is that the wreck lies 11 miles North of Kingussie ( and the nearest road) in the mountains and is scattered over a very wide area. The...

Yes, view is looking south from just above the view point on the track to the Quiraing which is to the north. Quiraing is a series of jaggy rock formations with names like the Prison, table and the needle. Only been up there twice when the sea state was too rough to dive. Best photos on the net...

Unfortunately the Quiraing is not in the photo as it has been taken from the viewpoint on the Staffin to Uig road looking South down the Trotternish ridge. If the photographer had turned 180 degrees it would be in the photo as it was taken where the path to the Quiraing starts. Furthest away...

Hi, LD and MF were pre April 1940. 108 Squadron were also using Liberators in late 1942 with the squadron code JN so I assume that was the Middle east code during 1942. There are gaps in the squadron code histories especially with Mediteranean and Middle East squadrons. Alan.

Hi Tony, I used the RAF Commands Forum search to find the aircraft and crew details, since Sergeant N D McAlary was Australian, I searched the national archives Australia with his service number- Australians are all in the 400000 range. The serial number of on the casualty file is wrong (DD624)...

Hi Tony, I checked the 108 squadron operational record and the aircraft individual code was "T". In 1942, I believe the Squadron code was "JN" so the full code would be JN T. Sergeant N D McAlary's service file and casualty file is available at naa.gov.au, search on service number 404588, will...

Few of my old Sea Fury photos..... 1st one is, think, at Mildenhall, Red one is Spencer Flack's G-FURY, third one was on the gate at RNAY Fleetlands along with a Firefly and Wessex. Alan.

Are you sure the engine is still not attached, a small Kabota should be able to wrench a prop free. Here's a prop we lifted in 2004.......

Reminds me of a Lockheed Neptune set of blades we found at local crash site in Scotland or maybe from a Lockheed Electra. Alan.

Got a few photos of Sea Fury's back in the 80's. The attached one was on the gate of RNAY Fleetlands. Sorry, just attached a Firefly, will try again Alan.

I Raise you again, Devon VP969

Hi Jens, Link to the map. Not sure about England but in Scotland the death certificate is usually very accurate and gives the name of the farm, distance and direction. For example 200yds west of Skitterflat Farm. In some cases there will be a grid reference...

I think you have hit the nail on the head. Attached map and LIDAR gives a better idea of how the land rises from the valley floor up to Little Rollright. Had a trip on Google street view from the valley up to the village but the roads are bounded with ridiculously high hedges as are all the fields.

Attached is the location for the Observer Corp post mentioned in the report which was located at the historical Kings Stone additionally, I found a US draft card which may be related. Just need someone local to verify the location. All the best for 2025, Alan.