Bf110 crash site being dug today near Bristol

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Heard on the Grapevine that the 'Fishponds' Bf110 is being dug today near Bristol, Mr Jones I believe.

Just thought I'd pass it on, They have found some stuff as well :eek:

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Don't understand........do you mean Radstock 27th Sept 40 ?:confused:

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Hi
Presumably this one
cheers
Jerry

27.09.40: Target Parnall Yate: I/ZG 26.

Bf 110C-4, Wnr.2162, U8+FK of 2/ZG 26

Ofw. Hans Tiepelt (F) killed

Uffz. Herbert Brosig (Bf) killed

Both engines set alight in an attack by F/O. M.E.A. Royce in a Hurricane of 504 Sq. (Filton). Exploded at the Stapleton Institution, Fishponds, Bristol at 11.45 hrs. Tiepelt and Brosig are buried in Greenbank Cemetery, Bristol.

source:-http://fishponds.org.uk/luftbri10.html

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Yes I believe that is the one, sorry for the confusion, It was always known localy as the 'Fishpond's' Bf110, although I dont know the exact crash site location.

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Grapevine working fairly well, with the exception that it happened yesterday.

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I hope that's not the best bit!

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A precision recovery from under tarmac, after some very serious organising. Some interesting bits amongst some very burned remains. And it was the best bit!

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lovely bit and very rare Henschel? Badge. Henschel made DB?

Have seen one or two recovered DB601s (109 and 110) built by Henschel. MAN were another maker.

A nice find, though! Should have the engine number stamped into the reverse.

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A precision recovery

Like it! :D

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Sorry, Ian, I take back my flippant comment. I should have looked more closely at that relic!

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After a several hours conservation today this is the same artifact

Now that really is a nice find - precision indeed!