Hi all I wanted to share with you the work of the WW2 Relic Retrieval & Preservation Group (RRPG), and their recent visit to an RAF airbase dump. The dump was located after some extensive research, landowner contacted and permission gained to dig the dump. After an initial visit to survey the site by myself, the group returned a few weeks later to clear rubbish left by illegal diggers, and to dig test pits to determine the extent of the dump. The result was one of the most productive relic recovery operations ever performed by the RRPG. I estimate that more than 100 No. 28/30 bomb pistols were recovered, along with 50+ No 848 (or possibly 42), nose fuze components. Along with these finds, large amounts of Air Ministry and War Department marked relics were recovered, as well as numerous personal items. The video of the dig can be found by following the below link..... WW2 RAF relics - Fantastic finds - Feb 2013 - YouTube Whilst the majority of AM marked parts have been identified, there are a few that still elude precise ID. If any of you can help ID anything in the video please post a reply. I hope you find the video interesting. Steve T (Chairman, RRPG)
Thats a big jar of Brylcream....And Jaffa cakes...Don't tell me you found them there....Good video. Good finds.
Great work lads, you must have spent a hell of a day. Excellent to have been able to re-unite those fuze parts again.
I've said it before that I'm just as glad we don't have spots like that here, but after seeing this I wish we did. For selfish reasons of course. Looks like a lot of fun & finding a bit of History is topping on the cake eh'.
We have so many, that even if I went everyday I wouldn't have enough time in seven lives, if not more. As a matter of fact there are many foreign teams who come and dig on the continent, whether official associations who dig up aircraft with all the permissions, souvenir hunters or amateur with metal dectectors (if permission from private owners ) who go home with bits of unidentified rusted metal. There are also many who dig up illegaly.
