Thank you AGAIN my friend for the FANTASTIC support you are contributing with. We are speachless and it is appreciated. There is a special package on its way to you by the way so look out for that. Greetings from us and be safe out there.
We can only imagine the costs incurred doing these explorations with the cost of literally everything rising. Your very generous donations will definitely help defray some of these costs. You're the man Muttley. ❤
With the expertise of a aviation expert we dug the small remains of a very rare He 177 German bomber that was shot down by a Mosquito it crashed and burned on one of our fields in Essex UK, i believe some crew survived, we found 13mm bullets, perspex and I have a big lump of melted aluminium. Obviously the RAF had cleared up most of the wreck during the war, good work cheers
I love that German Bomber I would love too know that there is one underwater somewhere that can be brought back from the depths , and one day be restored to fly conditions . I know I’m dreaming but it would be a dream of mine ..😊
(9:08)Did anyone try to fire that up and see if it's still flight worthy? I dove onto a sunken WW2 German submarine in 2021, and I managed to get inside it's bridge and fire up its engines. Then I surfaced it and cruised it around for a few hundred miles. But I forgot to check it's fuel gauge, so it ran out of fuel and sank back to the bottom again. Unfortunately I neglected to take photos or video of my excursion, so I have no actual proof of any of this. You'll just have to take my word for it. (Lol)
My fellow Americans, perspex is a substitute for glass canopies on airplanes. I think it is a predicessor to plexiglass. I think the Americans began using it in January 1941 (for example, on the Curtiss P-40B). I think the British began using it in August 1940.
What you are looking at is part of the wing main spar. From 16:25 t0 16:43, you can see the wing ribs attached to it. The brass fittings at 16:42 are possibly part of the fuel system, as is the tube you see at 22:18. The number on the frame is possibly a part number or serial number. Well done on your research, outstanding find!
That is the stbd wingroot and centresection floor that gear part is part of the cabin heating air intake heater mounted inside the stbd wing leading edge beside the fuselage
@@Peter.w Man knows his Lancaster's heavy bomber probably carried the biggest payload minus B 29. Beautiful plane Rolls Engines those Royce motors made all allied planes better faster altitude reliability.
Isn't it so unique the things you can discover through a by chance encounter. Such a stroke of luck getting to talk to the gentleman who witnessed the plane crashing all those years ago. Thank you guys!
Yes Bill , sometimes we feel that it is all about chance and luck and talking to the older gentleman made this even closer and interesting. Thanks. for your great support :)
You have THE most interesting history channel on UA-cam! Your research is flawless! What an interesting story of the wreck and then going to the location and finding it! And then, talking to the locals who added context to the story! OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much for taking us along on these adventures! Stay safe and stay well!
We were very lucky on this one and the added talk to the older men was just superb Donald and that is why we do this and share this. Thank you AGAIN my friend for your very kind support.
What an epic find. Makes you wonder how much more is buried in the ground if a tractor couldn't pull it out. Thank you and EE for taking us to see this piece of history.
@@jimshoe402 Because of the historical nature of this plane, you could probably find someone with a GPR unit that would donate their services for free.
So amazing to find even that piece still out in the open. A tribute to the Lancaster builder that so many parts have survived. Great history in the stories and your research. EE found the number, of course, living up to his name.
HH and EE, we owe you such a debt of gratitude! One day in the not too distant future, much of these fascinating historical things will be gone, rusted away or blown up or looted by souvenir hunters. Your hard work and obvious joy in doing it, are making a very serious contribution to the recording and preservation of information about significant human history! Thank you both, and BBG too, for all that you do. I’m very proud to be a member of the team and look forward to more interesting and exciting episodes! ❤️❤️❤️
Part of the wing spar of the Lancaster from the looks of it. Being one of the most solid structural pieces of the aircraft, it is no surprise it survived the crash, and to see it still in place, almost 80 years later. Amazing. It has probably survived this long because, especially nowadays, hardly anyone knows it's there, and hopefully, it stays that way, so future HH's can re-discover this amazing piece of lost History. And well done to EE, for spotting that serial number. Living up to his nickname again, and again. Great stuff! Thank you both for sharing this remarkable find with us. Definitely one of THE most incredible pieces of History you have ever found. Cheers to you both! Stay well, stay safe, stay dry!
Seems to be that yes Peter. For us , this piece of history is a very interesting one and so glad it is there even today and hopefully it will be for a very long time. Thanks and more to come my friend :)
It's sad to think of the crew members lost on the aircraft but, what an amazing find, and for no one to really know about it being there is just wow! Thank you both for sharing this and as always " Good Hunting "
What an amazing find, 80 years buried in the ground, with locals not even knowing. I am glad the crew came home to rest after the war. Thank you for sharing with us, and I do hope we get to hear more about this site. Stay safe and well my friends, and a very good spot by EE on that serial number
Yes EE do see things that most will just pass by and so glad for that. This is a very special part of history and we loved that and will share something pretty unique from this area in the future. Thank Barry and we hope you have a great day :)
I bet there is a Merlin engine deep in the bog,. Most of the Lancaster might be deeper down, needs a professional excavation of the site. Thank you, great video.
Depending on angle if above 45deg they go in deep esp if that grounds boggy!. There is a ME110 still in the ground in Clacton Essex shot down in Battle for Britain on around first day when they attacked North Weald/Hornchurch/Areas north of Thames and it's sandy ground and they dug down something like 40ft and never found main remnants of it just bits so still down there. Shallower angles they will often impact break up with some imbedding in ground depending on soft/hardness then parts will rebound and spread all over with predominantly a forward spray of parts
Many would say this is a piece of scrap metal. You are one of the few who seek out this kind of history and there are many of us who thank you for yours and Eagle Eyes hard work !
Well the sad truth is that so many people just dont have the patience or will to actually watch anything longer then click and click and then to the next one. Sad but true. Thanks my friend.
Fantastic job of researching this and making the discovery. Quite rare to find someone alive who witnessed WW2 now, glad you got to spend some time with them. RAF Waddington in the UK have a heritage centre where the parts of a recovered Lancaster bomber are displayed. The bomber flew from Waddington and crashed in Scotland.
Excellent find HH, of course only EE would find the assembly numbers. It is a surprise that it is still there. Kids using the aluminum for rocket fuel, the aluminum there has a high magnesium content. They would spend a lot of time grinding it into powder, but they were Germans who pioneered fuels. The initial fuel being kerosene and aluminum, powder, having worked with it, it is hot burning. Another great video my friend, this was an epic trip. Stay safe and well both of you.
Another amazing location HH. It’s a pity there is not more wreckage located there, as it would add to the story of this aircraft. We really appreciate the time and effort that you put into bringing these adventures to us. Stay safe, and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺!
😮 looking at the wrecked parts of the Lancaster. Knowing that the crew didn't survive is 😢. My mother was living in New Jersey near Lakehurst in 1937. Her father drove them to see the wreckage of the German Air ship. She is 98 now living in assisted living. ❤✌️👍
I think 1980 DC-10 that crashed right after take off from Ohare (ORD) Chicago Il..I was 20 miles North much higher and the Fuel Plume was Huge. I figured it was the Huge Fuel Tank Farm 5 blocks away. Back then it was 2 days before we saw the film on TV at 6pm..🙄🙄🙄🙄
As I am watching this a number of WW2 planes are flying around, they are visiting a local Commemorative Air Force base about 5 miles away. Ive seen a Dakota, the DC 3 that was used for paratroop drops, and it's painted in Invasion stripes! This is a very fun and exciting video!
It is just awesome being able to see and touch something from WWll. Cause so much has been lost over the years. I've been collecting stuff for a long time and now my kids are doing the same.
Only you and EE could put the amount of effort and dedication in tracking down and finding this part of a Lancaster bomber. Thank you for sharing this adventure my friends. Take care, be safe and stay healthy..
Another great adventure my friend! Getting to meet the locals and learning more just adds to it all on a very personal level. You and EE had an epic trip!
Thank you very much for this amazing video, I know we were enemies in another life, but we all did what we were told to do, I thank you guys for bringing this crash site to life, and for your compassion for the brave men that died doing thier duty, I loved this video and hope you make many more
Thank you for sharing that story. It's incredible what the pilots went thought during the war. And thank you and your son with all of these finds and story's you tell the world.
I actually think this is the main front spar of the plane but upside down. The part that is in the ground is actually the part that was in the plane behind the radio-operator. The four eyes on the top are actually the attachement points for the large clamps for the middle (large) bombs in the bomb bay. Thats a pretty unique part of the lancaster bomber. Love your videos! Keep it up!
Thanks for this video… My great grandfather was rank LAC in the Second World War with 617sqdrn RAF, based out of RAF Scampton. I have a personal soft spot for the Lancaster and this period of history. I’m currently serving in the RAF and watching videos like these gives me a huge sense of gratitude not only for my grandfather but for the many men that flew and unfortunately lost their lives in the planes that he looked after. Great video
My uncles B17 was shot down in Germany, and doesn't show up on crash site maps. Going in for a crash landing and clipped a treeline. Several members died, several taken as POW's.
Did you notice the airplane shape of the clouds at 13:07? Literally as you spoke about the plane being on fire and pointed to the sky, a beautiful image of your words right there in the clouds ❤
Thanks! I loved this episode. Course anything with aircraft gets my full attention. That part is may belong to rudder section. Lower. As always stay safe and thank you both.
Great video, very touching and well done. God bless the brave crew who perished all those years ago. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will ALWAYS remember you and all of the other war heroes/victims.
Working at the council in thanet in the uk I looked after the ww2 bomb record maps, these also included the ww2 planes which were shot down, my uncle told me as kids they had picked up ammunition and other articles from a crashed German plane, now you hear this sort of thing all the time, so checked it out sure enough an ME110 crashed in the woods in his estate, we were able see where the tops of the trees were taken off and sure enough it’s still there. He told me the crew were still inside but I doubt that, however, the war was a busy time, man power was limited it may have been in the too hard basket, so they could still be there. It’s quite moving really, what ever side these airmen were on, they were doing what they thought was right for their country at the time, we live in a world where you can see anything, read anything from anywhere on the planet with the touch of a button, for those guys they only knew what they were told, what they read in a book or paper, or what they heard on the radio or saw in the cinema. In the end they we’re all some ones son, someone’s father..all human beings.
Same with the U boats like 90% didn't come back last year of war.BUT the crews didn't know so they Went. The reason they sent them out was the 1K bombers and ships Out there looking would've been Bombing Germany so they went . That's War may they Rest in Peace..
A lot of the Germans were scared as hell with regards to what would becomenof them if they dared go against the flow also. And, a lot of the things which were happening were known, only, decisions were made, for a similar reason, not to pay it any attention. It was a similar situation as we see with regards to the Russians right now, only, with a much wider base of support for the cause. I'm sure there was needless loss of life in both sides. That said, war is always going to be a bloody affair. We should have been done with it in 1946.
That is the most amazing thing so far , 100% impressed , very well done , but i am sad to think of the links to the air crews families who would never see them again .senseless losses on both sides . RIP forever young .
The fact its sitting waterlogged land could mean there is more below the surface great find. Any serial numbers off parts may give an identity to the aircraft and crew. Keep up the good work 👏
Amazing work on the model planes. Can't get enough of my favourite, actually only WW2 history channel that I watch. You seem to always connect with someone that knows some personal history on some of those events. Thank you for sharing their stories. Its sad, that at some time in the future, historical events pertaining to this era may be forgotten. Thank you for keeping them alive as we learn from past history. Sad for the pilot and crew who died. They must not be forgotten. ❤ Thanks once again HH & EE.
This experience was so great and i just cant say how much i enjoyed talking to the elderly gentleman. Just so great. We thank you Laura and dont forget to smile :)
Another very interesting video. History is all around. Sometimes people just need a nudge to look for it. We can always count on EE to find just one more thing. ... You learned something from the child witness, other people learned from you, and they will tell additional people. The ripple effect continues onward. ..... It's appreciated that people at the time gave the crew a respectful burial. ... Keep well.
I am an Aviation Archeologist, I got into the field after discovering a crashed F-94 Starfire while out hiking with my daughters. Ironically in the 1970's a F-100 super sabre crashed near my parents house before they owned the property. I went to the crash site and never found anything. When my parents sold the house when they got too old. While cleaning out under their barn I found a huge piece of the fuselage that was once used to patch the barn roof.
Eagle Eyes his name says it all. nice find on a piece to go with model plane and spotting numbers too. you two rock the casbah. can't wait for more!!!!!!!!
Thank you so much for this exploration! Its hard to believe that its still there and you had access to it. EE is just amazing! I would've never seen those numbers either. Hes a very special young man and I've loved seeing him grow up. This small piece of history would have been lost forever if not for you and EE. Thanks again for all of your research and hard work. Take care and stay safe. 💖💯
Wowsers! Thank you HH and EE for showing us this. I live now not very far from on of the Commonwealth training bases where bomber crews were trained during the war. Very interesting to see how much of the Lancaster still remains. Am very excited for any follow episode you do with the newly acquired information.
Thank you for that my friend and thanks for sharing. We will return for a very special explore around there but it will be much later as we have so much to do first :) Greetings from us.
In irony just yesterday, while we were out shopping, putting the groceries into our truck, the Lancaster flew almost directly over the store. The plane is one of two (still airworthy) Lancaster aircraft left in the world. We have seen it up close at the aircraft museum, and touched it. The sound! The sound of those engines! We saw her up close being started one time and taking off. One can try to imagine dozens of them taking off, it would be deafining to the ears. I watched the aircraft dissappear into the distance, thinking of all the people who fought in the war.... Thank you for posting, it totally mesmerized me.
Just again how much your attention and information gathering put into finding these locations. I watched with interest again with my son and it is just respectful how you bring it
Indeed EE is so good at this , proud of him. Talking to the gentleman was just such a incredible moment for the story and for us. Glad we could share that with you :)
Amazing find! Your research team is top- notch. I have a question that is not related to this video but is within the scope of your adventures. Have you ever found any of the WHW badges while metal detecting? I can't recall seeing any in your videos. Great job to EE for finding that number. It can be used to identify that particular plane and the crew that was aboard her on that flight.
Another brilliant video! I'm just reading Paul Nichols Lancaster book (Lancaster: The Forging of a Very British Legend) regarding losses such as this, the crews that survived and crews such as this that did not. This brings this book regarding the war years back into the modern day - what a find! Thanks HH and EE!
How cool it must have been to meet that old man who remembered the crash. Heck, I would have to take him down to the local pub for a counter lunch and a couple of quiet ones. The stories he must have. So cool. Take care guys.
This gentleman was so humble and polite that it taught me and EE how easy it is to forget to be just that in every day life and very glad for that conversation we had and we learned so much.Gret explore and experience. Thanks for your great support.
My Grandma's Brother was in a Lancaster Crew they were shot down in August 1943 and came down over a place called Lanke after a raid on Berlin. Sgt John Armstrong-Currey 101st Sqdn flew in a Mk1 avro Lancaster ED-328 callsign S for Sugar
Another fun episode, full of history. During WWII there was also a lot of bombing in the Netherlands by the Nazis. A special find the aircraft engine, but the story is even better.
Wow, that was amazing, but at the same time a bit sad, shame it and its crew it seems are mostly forgotten? Would like to see it in a museum or maybe a memorial plaque attached to it, but then I guess there must be thousands of similar objects with similar to go with them. As always another brilliant video, you guys are truly remarkable in what you do, well done and thank you! 👍
It doesn’t sound like the crew was forgotten at all! Among other tributes HH Honored the Crew and Aircraft by leaving a model of the Lancaster! “The crew were buried in the local cemetery, though their remains were repatriated in 1948 by British Military authorities…”
@@RaoulThomas007 didn't know there was other tributes, must of missed that bit? And didn't think HH left the model there, thought that was being given to one of the lucky supporters of the road trip? I will watch it again..
Hard to believe that a large section of a WW2 British aircraft has been laying there all these years and not many people knew about it. It’s not like it was hidden in the woods or was buried underground as so many were. It makes it even more special when you can talk to people who knew what happened. We can always depend on Eagle Eyes to find the small features and details that may otherwise have been overlooked. Great job Eagle Eyes.
For ease of identification, each area of the Lancaster is designated by a letter followed by the actual part number. B - data and rigging BBH - repairs C - cockpit deck and fairings D- fuselage structure E - cowlings and fireproof bulkheads F - wing structure G - tailplane and elevators H - fin and rudders K - undercarriage main and tail N - furnishings O - power plant P - fuel and oil Q - piping services, hydraulic and pneumatic R - flying and trim controls S - instrument and panels T - radio and radar U - ancillary equipment V - electrical systems W - bomb gear X - gun gear Z - sundries
It’s unbelievable that it’s still there. I guess with many people not knowing it is there has helped to keep it from disappearing. What is left has survived quite well. Even aluminum will corrode away in certain conditions. Meeting an eye witness was a miracle. Most people are probably not around anymore to tell the story. Hearing it from an old timer is something Eagle Eyes will remember for the rest of his life as well as all the adventures he has shared with his Dad. Great job researching and bringing us this piece of history.
Very interesting. My father was one of the 75sqn pilots based at Mepal in Oxfordshire from May 1944 until the end of the war, this makes me very grateful for being alive. Dad was both an exceptional pilot and a very fortunate one he and all of his crew survived the war. He always maintained that the German AA Batteries were very good (or bad depending on your point of view). Interesting you mentioned a crew of 8 Dad only flew with a crew of 7. Would be interesting to find out what the extra man was doing. Pilot, front gunner/bomb aimer , navigator, flight engineer, wireless operator, upper gunner,and tail gunner. Cheers from NZ
Great video, the wings for Lancasters were built in on the industrial estate next to my primary school before transport to Woodford for assembly to the fuselage. They still have the air raid siren test it out, at playtime we got scared that ww3 had started!
Its hard to imagine nowadays, how massive WWII was. All sides suffered.......all side's were following orders. We should never forget the sacrifies on all sides. Thank you for a great video......regards from the UK.
Great video! Relaying the eyewitness account of the bomber (and crew) last moments, coupled with panning your camera from the wreckage to the sky, made me visualize the entire scene as if I was there. You provided a voice for the wreckage after almost 80 years.
Always look forward and appreciate your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. A life long dream to what you 3 do and being able to watch is incredible. Thanks EagleEyes, BunkerBusterGurl & HistoryHunter. Here's to your next Holy Madonna moment.... 🙏 God Speed
I myself am a history buff, & I'm so happy that you found this aircraft. Run that number that you found & see if it'll tell you the history of the air crew, I.E. names, ranks & serial numbers. Once again congratulations on the find. That's real Indy Jones stuff there. 🤠
19:21 that number is actually what is known as a section reference. It should be possible to locate a copy of the “illustrated parts catalogue” of a Lancaster. You could trawl through the catalogue and find what that part was or in this case an assembly. Usually an item that can be changed or made as a standalone unit has a Sect Ref, electronic valves used to carry the first few digits as 10CV and followed up by up to 7 digits.
Another great video
Thank you AGAIN my friend for the FANTASTIC support you are contributing with. We are speachless and it is appreciated. There is a special package on its way to you by the way so look out for that. Greetings from us and be safe out there.
Fine Job Thank You .The costs over there are Unreal ..😁😁😁😁
Wow, ❤ thanks so much. That will really help HH and crew to go on more historical adventures and share with us.
We can only imagine the costs incurred doing these explorations with the cost of literally everything rising. Your very generous donations will definitely help defray some of these costs. You're the man Muttley. ❤
@@HaGirl10 Thank You Laura. I enjoy his videos and do what I can to help.
With the expertise of a aviation expert we dug the small remains of a very rare He 177 German bomber that was shot down by a Mosquito it crashed and burned on one of our fields in Essex UK, i believe some crew survived, we found 13mm bullets, perspex and I have a big lump of melted aluminium. Obviously the RAF had cleared up most of the wreck during the war, good work cheers
Thanks for watching.
I love that German Bomber I would love too know that there is one underwater somewhere that can be brought back from the depths , and one day be restored to fly conditions . I know I’m dreaming but it would be a dream of mine ..😊
@@stuartsharples9520there's a couple of Heinkel 111s lying in the Firth of Forth The first German craft to be brought down over UK
(9:08)Did anyone try to fire that up and see if it's still flight worthy? I dove onto a sunken WW2 German submarine in 2021, and I managed to get inside it's bridge and fire up its engines. Then I surfaced it and cruised it around for a few hundred miles. But I forgot to check it's fuel gauge, so it ran out of fuel and sank back to the bottom again. Unfortunately I neglected to take photos or video of my excursion, so I have no actual proof of any of this. You'll just have to take my word for it. (Lol)
My fellow Americans, perspex is a substitute for glass canopies on airplanes.
I think it is a predicessor to plexiglass.
I think the Americans began using it in January 1941 (for example, on the Curtiss P-40B). I think the British began using it in August 1940.
What you are looking at is part of the wing main spar. From 16:25 t0 16:43, you can see the wing ribs attached to it. The brass fittings at 16:42 are possibly part of the fuel system, as is the tube you see at 22:18. The number on the frame is possibly a part number or serial number. Well done on your research, outstanding find!
Thanks for watching.
That is the stbd wingroot and centresection floor that gear part is part of the cabin heating air intake heater mounted inside the stbd wing leading edge beside the fuselage
Bit of t-cut and she'll be a runner.
@@limecutterlex don't forget the Kroil, gotta use Kroil on everything lol
@@Peter.w Man knows his Lancaster's heavy bomber probably carried the biggest payload minus B 29. Beautiful plane Rolls Engines those Royce motors made all allied planes better faster altitude reliability.
Isn't it so unique the things you can discover through a by chance encounter. Such a stroke of luck getting to talk to the gentleman who witnessed the plane crashing all those years ago. Thank you guys!
Yes Bill , sometimes we feel that it is all about chance and luck and talking to the older gentleman made this even closer and interesting. Thanks. for your great support :)
Unfortunately it won't be there for long now 😢
You have THE most interesting history channel on UA-cam! Your research is flawless! What an interesting story of the wreck and then going to the location and finding it! And then, talking to the locals who added context to the story! OUTSTANDING! Thank you so much for taking us along on these adventures! Stay safe and stay well!
We were very lucky on this one and the added talk to the older men was just superb Donald and that is why we do this and share this. Thank you AGAIN my friend for your very kind support.
@@WW2HistoryHunter That's why I LOVE to travel u meet Nice People..
That is so very very special and the gentleman who was 4 at the time who came and told his memories ... just amazing. Thankyou HH and EE !
Agree and so very glad for that. Thanks Stephen :)
What an epic find. Makes you wonder how much more is buried in the ground if a tractor couldn't pull it out. Thank you and EE for taking us to see this piece of history.
So true and if we are lucky we can share something totally amazing later from this area. Fingers crossed. Thanks Allen and greetings from us.
We could answer that with a GPR (ground penetrating radar) unit. Any volunteers?
@@RaoulThomas007 What does that Cost ??
I am thinking a helicopter but that would be exxxy; also a tractor/winch from a distance on hard ground with a long long chain or strap may work ???
@@jimshoe402 Because of the historical nature of this plane, you could probably find someone with a GPR unit that would donate their services for free.
So amazing to find even that piece still out in the open. A tribute to the Lancaster builder that so many parts have survived. Great history in the stories and your research. EE found the number, of course, living up to his name.
Yes ultra rare to find any of the bombers still out there just laying around. Thanks Stephanie :)
HH and EE, we owe you such a debt of gratitude! One day in the not too distant future, much of these fascinating historical things will be gone, rusted away or blown up or looted by souvenir hunters. Your hard work and obvious joy in doing it, are making a very serious contribution to the recording and preservation of information about significant human history! Thank you both, and BBG too, for all that you do. I’m very proud to be a member of the team and look forward to more interesting and exciting episodes! ❤️❤️❤️
We are honored to have you with us Scottie and we love to share with you :) Thanks for your great support :) Greetings from us.
Fascinating find! So glad you got to talk to them and find out about what that young man saw all those years ago
Was a very good experience and loved to share it with you James :)
Part of the wing spar of the Lancaster from the looks of it. Being one of the most solid structural pieces of the aircraft, it is no surprise it survived the crash, and to see it still in place, almost 80 years later. Amazing. It has probably survived this long because, especially nowadays, hardly anyone knows it's there, and hopefully, it stays that way, so future HH's can re-discover this amazing piece of lost History. And well done to EE, for spotting that serial number. Living up to his nickname again, and again. Great stuff! Thank you both for sharing this remarkable find with us. Definitely one of THE most incredible pieces of History you have ever found. Cheers to you both! Stay well, stay safe, stay dry!
Seems to be that yes Peter. For us , this piece of history is a very interesting one and so glad it is there even today and hopefully it will be for a very long time. Thanks and more to come my friend :)
96 Lancasters where lost over Germany one night. A tragic loss in a time of utter Hell.
It's sad to think of the crew members lost on the aircraft but, what an amazing find, and for no one to really know about it being there is just wow! Thank you both for sharing this and as always " Good Hunting "
So true my friend and we loved to find and share that with you. Greetings from us :)
What an amazing find, 80 years buried in the ground, with locals not even knowing. I am glad the crew came home to rest after the war. Thank you for sharing with us, and I do hope we get to hear more about this site. Stay safe and well my friends, and a very good spot by EE on that serial number
Yes EE do see things that most will just pass by and so glad for that. This is a very special part of history and we loved that and will share something pretty unique from this area in the future. Thank Barry and we hope you have a great day :)
I bet there is a Merlin engine deep in the bog,.
Most of the Lancaster might be deeper down, needs a professional excavation of the site.
Thank you, great video.
i think there could be yes. Thanks.
Depending on angle if above 45deg they go in deep esp if that grounds boggy!. There is a ME110 still in the ground in Clacton Essex shot down in Battle for Britain on around first day when they attacked North Weald/Hornchurch/Areas north of Thames and it's sandy ground and they dug down something like 40ft and never found main remnants of it just bits so still down there.
Shallower angles they will often impact break up with some imbedding in ground depending on soft/hardness then parts will rebound and spread all over with predominantly a forward spray of parts
Many would say this is a piece of scrap metal. You are one of the few who seek out this kind of history and there are many of us who thank you for yours and Eagle Eyes hard work !
We think it is one of the greatest examples of surviving history in the open and so glad it is there and we could share it. Thanks John :)
Why people would want to skip parts of your videos is beyond me, you create the best videos and explores going.......just like this one 👍🏻
Well the sad truth is that so many people just dont have the patience or will to actually watch anything longer then click and click and then to the next one. Sad but true. Thanks my friend.
Fantastic job of researching this and making the discovery. Quite rare to find someone alive who witnessed WW2 now, glad you got to spend some time with them.
RAF Waddington in the UK have a heritage centre where the parts of a recovered Lancaster bomber are displayed. The bomber flew from Waddington and crashed in Scotland.
We loved to share this and find this. Such a great little story. Thanks my friend :)
Excellent find HH, of course only EE would find the assembly numbers. It is a surprise that it is still there. Kids using the aluminum for rocket fuel, the aluminum there has a high magnesium content. They would spend a lot of time grinding it into powder, but they were Germans who pioneered fuels. The initial fuel being kerosene and aluminum, powder, having worked with it, it is hot burning. Another great video my friend, this was an epic trip. Stay safe and well both of you.
Yes EE does it again and so proud of him. What a great little explore that was and we thank you for your great great support William :)
Another amazing location HH. It’s a pity there is not more wreckage located there, as it would add to the story of this aircraft. We really appreciate the time and effort that you put into bringing these adventures to us. Stay safe, and cheers from Australia 🇦🇺!
Well there could be :) Time will tell. Thanks Gary :)
😮 looking at the wrecked parts of the Lancaster. Knowing that the crew didn't survive is 😢. My mother was living in New Jersey near Lakehurst in 1937. Her father drove them to see the wreckage of the German Air ship. She is 98 now living in assisted living. ❤✌️👍
Thank you for sharing Robert and history is out there and everywhere. Appreciate your great support and greetings from us.
I think 1980 DC-10 that crashed right after take off from Ohare (ORD) Chicago Il..I was 20 miles North much higher and the Fuel Plume was Huge. I figured it was the Huge Fuel Tank Farm 5 blocks away. Back then it was 2 days before we saw the film on TV at 6pm..🙄🙄🙄🙄
As I am watching this a number of WW2 planes are flying around, they are visiting a local Commemorative Air Force base about 5 miles away. Ive seen a Dakota, the DC 3 that was used for paratroop drops, and it's painted in Invasion stripes! This is a very fun and exciting video!
How interesting and so glad you got to see them Cliff. Thanks for sharing with us and for your great support :)
Goldsboro?
It is just awesome being able to see and touch something from WWll. Cause so much has been lost over the years. I've been collecting stuff for a long time and now my kids are doing the same.
It is a great way to connect with history yes. Thanks Kris.
A truly incredible find! And incredible work you put into finding all these things. Thanks again for your incredible work!
Great explore and thanks for watching.
Only you and EE could put the amount of effort and dedication in tracking down and finding this part of a Lancaster bomber. Thank you for sharing this adventure my friends. Take care, be safe and stay healthy..
Indeed a great little discovery ands o glad we did that. Thanks Ted :)
Another great adventure my friend! Getting to meet the locals and learning more just adds to it all on a very personal level. You and EE had an epic trip!
Yes that was a very special moment for us and so glad for that :) Thanks for being here.
Thank you very much for this amazing video, I know we were enemies in another life, but we all did what we were told to do, I thank you guys for bringing this crash site to life, and for your compassion for the brave men that died doing thier duty, I loved this video and hope you make many more
Appreciated my friend and thanks for being here :)
Thank you for sharing that story. It's incredible what the pilots went thought during the war. And thank you and your son with all of these finds and story's you tell the world.
Appreciate your kind words and greetings from us.
Amazing it’s still there, thank you for sharing this
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome work guys! Thanks for all the content!
That is appreciated and we thank you for that :)
I actually think this is the main front spar of the plane but upside down. The part that is in the ground is actually the part that was in the plane behind the radio-operator. The four eyes on the top are actually the attachement points for the large clamps for the middle (large) bombs in the bomb bay. Thats a pretty unique part of the lancaster bomber. Love your videos! Keep it up!
Could be we dont know for sure. Thanks for comment and for watching.
Thankyou for another interesting and informative show about WW2 of which my dad was in the RAF
Appreciated and be proud of your dad. Thanks.
Thanks for this video… My great grandfather was rank LAC in the Second World War with 617sqdrn RAF, based out of RAF Scampton. I have a personal soft spot for the Lancaster and this period of history. I’m currently serving in the RAF and watching videos like these gives me a huge sense of gratitude not only for my grandfather but for the many men that flew and unfortunately lost their lives in the planes that he looked after. Great video
Be proud and we thank you for being here with us :)
Thank you HH and EE. Your hard work is much appreciated.
We appreciate that and thanks for being here with us Kurt :)
My uncles B17 was shot down in Germany, and doesn't show up on crash site maps. Going in for a crash landing and clipped a treeline. Several members died, several taken as POW's.
I love your enthusiasm and pure joy in finding this historic relic!!! So cool to hear somebody loving what they do and appreciating history!
Thank you for that and greetings from us.
Love the way kids can make toys out of anything
Yes i agree and thanks for watching.
Did you notice the airplane shape of the clouds at 13:07? Literally as you spoke about the plane being on fire and pointed to the sky, a beautiful image of your words right there in the clouds ❤
How cool and sometimes we do see strange things out there. Thanks from us :)
Thanks!
I loved this episode. Course anything with aircraft gets my full attention. That part is may belong to rudder section. Lower. As always stay safe and thank you both.
We loved that too my friend and even more glad we could share it with you. Such a great little story and thanks my friend for your great support :)
Great video, very touching and well done.
God bless the brave crew who perished all those years ago. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will ALWAYS remember you and all of the other war heroes/victims.
Appreciate you watching and greetings from us.
@@WW2HistoryHunterMy pleasure and yes greetings to you too.
So amazing, Lancaster my favourite plane seen the plane very close and in flight. Thank you for sharing.
They are icons from that time period and we love to share such with you :)
Thank you for taking us with you and honoring history.
Appreciated and greetings from us :)
We must never forget this is a war grave and stands as testimony to the brave young men on both sides that gave their todays to give us tomorrows.
Thanks for watching.
History Hunter, Thanks to you and Eagle Eyes for the great videos you put on UA-cam. You are my favorite youtuber.
All our pleasure and we are honored to have you here with us.
Working at the council in thanet in the uk I looked after the ww2 bomb record maps, these also included the ww2 planes which were shot down, my uncle told me as kids they had picked up ammunition and other articles from a crashed German plane, now you hear this sort of thing all the time, so checked it out sure enough an ME110 crashed in the woods in his estate, we were able see where the tops of the trees were taken off and sure enough it’s still there. He told me the crew were still inside but I doubt that, however, the war was a busy time, man power was limited it may have been in the too hard basket, so they could still be there. It’s quite moving really, what ever side these airmen were on, they were doing what they thought was right for their country at the time, we live in a world where you can see anything, read anything from anywhere on the planet with the touch of a button, for those guys they only knew what they were told, what they read in a book or paper, or what they heard on the radio or saw in the cinema. In the end they we’re all some ones son, someone’s father..all human beings.
Thanks for sharing and for watching :)
Same with the U boats like 90% didn't come back last year of war.BUT the crews didn't know so they Went. The reason they sent them out was the 1K bombers and ships Out there looking would've been Bombing Germany so they went . That's War may they Rest in Peace..
A lot of the Germans were scared as hell with regards to what would becomenof them if they dared go against the flow also.
And, a lot of the things which were happening were known, only, decisions were made, for a similar reason, not to pay it any attention.
It was a similar situation as we see with regards to the Russians right now, only, with a much wider base of support for the cause.
I'm sure there was needless loss of life in both sides. That said, war is always going to be a bloody affair.
We should have been done with it in 1946.
It's great that you do research so that you understand what you find, but your sense of awe makes it that much better.
Appreciated Bruce and thanks for being here .)
Thanks!
Wow my friend , that is so greatly appreciated and we thank you for that. Will come in very handy indeed. Thanks and be safe out there :)
Big $$$$ Thank You Sir !!! 😁😁😁😁
Good job guys ! Love the wreck searching videos , EE is right in his element.
Indeed EE is doing so well and very proud of him :) Thanks Dave :)
That is the most amazing thing so far , 100% impressed , very well done , but i am sad to think of the links to the air crews families who would never see them again .senseless losses on both sides . RIP forever young .
Thanks for watching.
Sat there for 80 years. People cutting the grass around it. No questioning. Nobody moved it. Impressive.
Great place to visit and thanks for being here :)
Awesome video, thanks for giving us a lens into the past!
Glad you liked it!
The fact its sitting waterlogged land could mean there is more below the surface great find.
Any serial numbers off parts may give an identity to the aircraft and crew.
Keep up the good work 👏
Could be and thanks for watching.
Amazing work on the model planes. Can't get enough of my favourite, actually only WW2 history channel that I watch. You seem to always connect with someone that knows some personal history on some of those events. Thank you for sharing their stories. Its sad, that at some time in the future, historical events pertaining to this era may be forgotten. Thank you for keeping them alive as we learn from past history. Sad for the pilot and crew who died. They must not be forgotten. ❤ Thanks once again HH & EE.
This experience was so great and i just cant say how much i enjoyed talking to the elderly gentleman. Just so great. We thank you Laura and dont forget to smile :)
Another very interesting video. History is all around. Sometimes people just need a nudge to look for it. We can always count on EE to find just one more thing. ... You learned something from the child witness, other people learned from you, and they will tell additional people. The ripple effect continues onward. ..... It's appreciated that people at the time gave the crew a respectful burial. ... Keep well.
yes it is how history works and i love it. Thanks Helen.
I am an Aviation Archeologist, I got into the field after discovering a crashed F-94 Starfire while out hiking with my daughters. Ironically in the 1970's a F-100 super sabre crashed near my parents house before they owned the property. I went to the crash site and never found anything. When my parents sold the house when they got too old. While cleaning out under their barn I found a huge piece of the fuselage that was once used to patch the barn roof.
There you go history is everywhere :) Thanks.
The French had that too after WW11 in their barns.Tanks,Guns,Cars,Half tracks but they got Blown Up So Fine.🤑🤑
Eagle Eyes his name says it all. nice find on a piece to go with model plane and spotting numbers too. you two rock the casbah. can't wait for more!!!!!!!!
Thank you Enrico :)
Thank you so much for this exploration! Its hard to believe that its still there and you had access to it. EE is just amazing! I would've never seen those numbers either. Hes a very special young man and I've loved seeing him grow up. This small piece of history would have been lost forever if not for you and EE. Thanks again for all of your research and hard work. Take care and stay safe. 💖💯
Eagle eyes is a great explorer and he say hello to you here on his way to school Julie :) Great explore and thanks for watching.
Wowsers! Thank you HH and EE for showing us this. I live now not very far from on of the Commonwealth training bases where bomber crews were trained during the war. Very interesting to see how much of the Lancaster still remains. Am very excited for any follow episode you do with the newly acquired information.
Thank you for that my friend and thanks for sharing. We will return for a very special explore around there but it will be much later as we have so much to do first :) Greetings from us.
You should record the conversation so it isn't forgotten. That man is a source of knowledge that is vanishing and should be preserved.
We actually did and got the permission to do so and glad for that but the gentleman did not want to be recorded or shown. Thanks.
In irony just yesterday, while we were out shopping, putting the groceries into our truck, the Lancaster flew almost directly over the store. The plane is one of two (still airworthy) Lancaster aircraft left in the world. We have seen it up close at the aircraft museum, and touched it. The sound! The sound of those engines! We saw her up close being started one time and taking off. One can try to imagine dozens of them taking off, it would be deafining to the ears. I watched the aircraft dissappear into the distance, thinking of all the people who fought in the war.... Thank you for posting, it totally mesmerized me.
Yes must have been quite a sight to experience seing hundreds of them at the same time. Thank you for sharing and for being here :)
15:29 I do believe we are looking at the upturned section that was the Bombay. Those fasteners look like ones used to hang bombs from…
That could be it i would not be the one to tell but could really be yes. Thank for being here with us :)
Just again how much your attention and information gathering put into finding these locations. I watched with interest again with my son and it is just respectful how you bring it
How great to read my friend and say hello to your son from us. Thanks so much and greetings from us.
Extraordinary discovery especially with the witness statement to support the wreckage. Good spotting EE, you are doing your nickname justice.
Indeed EE is so good at this , proud of him. Talking to the gentleman was just such a incredible moment for the story and for us. Glad we could share that with you :)
Amazing find! Your research team is top- notch.
I have a question that is not related to this video but is within the scope of your adventures. Have you ever found any of the WHW badges while metal detecting? I can't recall seeing any in your videos. Great job to EE for finding that number. It can be used to identify that particular plane and the crew that was aboard her on that flight.
we have , several times but that is such a long time ago. Thanks Beth.
@@WW2HistoryHunter, ok,cool! Thanks HH
Another brilliant video! I'm just reading Paul Nichols Lancaster book (Lancaster: The Forging of a Very British Legend) regarding losses such as this, the crews that survived and crews such as this that did not. This brings this book regarding the war years back into the modern day - what a find! Thanks HH and EE!
Goo dot read and thanks for watching.
How cool it must have been to meet that old man who remembered the crash. Heck, I would have to take him down to the local pub for a counter lunch and a couple of quiet ones. The stories he must have. So cool. Take care guys.
This gentleman was so humble and polite that it taught me and EE how easy it is to forget to be just that in every day life and very glad for that conversation we had and we learned so much.Gret explore and experience. Thanks for your great support.
Completely amazing report. Thank you from the UK.
Appreciated and greetings from us.
That was very exciting...... thanks for all the amazing information.... good job.... ❤️
Appreciated and greetings from us.
My Grandma's Brother was in a Lancaster Crew they were shot down in August 1943 and came down over a place called Lanke after a raid on Berlin.
Sgt John Armstrong-Currey
101st Sqdn flew in a Mk1 avro Lancaster ED-328 callsign S for Sugar
ok and thanks for sharing and for watching.
@@WW2HistoryHunter great video and channel!!
The remains of the plane are on display in the Finowurt museum
Haven't watched in a while and huge back log of videos! Still 100% love them!!!
How great to see and thanks for that my friend.
What an interesting finding, HH! And to get a story from a bystander is fantastic!!! I love this!!!❤
Yes i agree Cynthia , what a great addition talking to a eyewitness. Thanks so much for your great support and be safe out there.
Thank you my Brother from the U.S! Definitely love to come there and hunt! Thanks again for the Amazing videos and finds!
Appreciated and thank for being here.
The fact that the piece of wreckage shown was assembled 10 minutes down the road from me at Woodford Aerodrome is crazy, nice job on the video!
Col to know and thanks for being here :)
Another fun episode, full of history.
During WWII there was also a lot of bombing in the Netherlands by the Nazis.
A special find the aircraft engine, but the story is even better.
Yes so much happened in the Netherlands during WW2 indeed. This is a great story and location. Thank you Oma :)
Thank you for showing us one of the most amazing things I will ever see a real part of history
All our pleasure. Thanks.
You guys are awesome! Thanks for taking us along!
Appreciated :)
Wow, that was amazing, but at the same time a bit sad, shame it and its crew it seems are mostly forgotten? Would like to see it in a museum or maybe a memorial plaque attached to it, but then I guess there must be thousands of similar objects with similar to go with them.
As always another brilliant video, you guys are truly remarkable in what you do, well done and thank you! 👍
Crew were buried later and actually there are not many of these wrecks just laying around like this one in a field. Thanks for watching Glenn.
It doesn’t sound like the crew was forgotten at all! Among other tributes HH Honored the Crew and Aircraft by leaving a model of the Lancaster!
“The crew were buried in the local cemetery, though their remains were repatriated in 1948 by British Military authorities…”
@@RaoulThomas007 didn't know there was other tributes, must of missed that bit? And didn't think HH left the model there, thought that was being given to one of the lucky supporters of the road trip?
I will watch it again..
Hard to believe that a large section of a WW2 British aircraft has been laying there all these years and not many people knew about it. It’s not like it was hidden in the woods or was buried underground as so many were. It makes it even more special when you can talk to people who knew what happened. We can always depend on Eagle Eyes to find the small features and details that may otherwise have been overlooked. Great job Eagle Eyes.
That is what makes this so special , it is all in the open on a rough field and that is amazing to say the least. Thanks and greetings from us.
For ease of identification, each area of the Lancaster is designated by a letter followed by the actual part number.
B - data and rigging
BBH - repairs
C - cockpit deck and fairings
D- fuselage structure
E - cowlings and fireproof bulkheads
F - wing structure
G - tailplane and elevators
H - fin and rudders
K - undercarriage main and tail
N - furnishings
O - power plant
P - fuel and oil
Q - piping services, hydraulic and pneumatic
R - flying and trim controls
S - instrument and panels
T - radio and radar
U - ancillary equipment
V - electrical systems
W - bomb gear
X - gun gear
Z - sundries
3D3290 Suggests that it is part of the fuselage structure probably near the main spar area.
cool feedback and thanks for watching.
It’s unbelievable that it’s still there. I guess with many people not knowing it is there has helped to keep it from disappearing. What is left has survived quite well. Even aluminum will corrode away in certain conditions. Meeting an eye witness was a miracle. Most people are probably not around anymore to tell the story. Hearing it from an old timer is something Eagle Eyes will remember for the rest of his life as well as all the adventures he has shared with his Dad. Great job researching and bringing us this piece of history.
Yes EE still talks about that encounter and so glad we could do that. Thanks and have a great summer Anthony.
Very interesting. My father was one of the 75sqn pilots based at Mepal in Oxfordshire from May 1944 until the end of the war, this makes me very grateful for being alive. Dad was both an exceptional pilot and a very fortunate one he and all of his crew survived the war. He always maintained that the German AA Batteries were very good (or bad depending on your point of view). Interesting you mentioned a crew of 8 Dad only flew with a crew of 7. Would be interesting to find out what the extra man was doing. Pilot, front gunner/bomb aimer
, navigator, flight engineer, wireless operator, upper gunner,and tail gunner. Cheers from NZ
Great explore and be proud of your father. Thanks for watching.
Thank you❣️ What a great video! I hope this helps with future History hunting trips!
Your incredible support will keep us out there more for sure and we thank you for that. Be safe and keep smiling :)
Great video, the wings for Lancasters were built in on the industrial estate next to my primary school before transport to Woodford for assembly to the fuselage. They still have the air raid siren test it out, at playtime we got scared that ww3 had started!
How interesting and thanks for being here Simon :)
Really amazing,,,and interesting
Appreciate your work
M a lover of stories related to second world War,,huge respect from Pakistan
Appreciated and greetings from us :)
Crazy find! Whole fricking plane in the ground! Wow.
There is lots more in there then what we can see i have been told. Loved it ad thanks for being here my friend.
Very well done with the proper respect of a Avro Lancaster aircraft and crew that were killed in World War 2.
Thanks for watching.
Finding a airplane, cool! Another great find, thanks again for all your efforts and travels.
Loving it and thanks George :)
Its hard to imagine nowadays, how massive WWII was.
All sides suffered.......all side's were following orders. We should never forget the sacrifies on all sides.
Thank you for a great video......regards from the UK.
Appreciate you being here and greetings from us :)
Thanks
Very kind of you David and comes in very handy in future explores my friend. greetings from us and be safe out there :)
@@WW2HistoryHunter the patreon thingy wasn't working out due to my health issues. At least now i know when i have $$ i can just use super thanks!!!!
@@67daffy Even a $1 is Fine just think if all his views did that. I Have LOTs of stuff Tough to walk.LOL😁😁😁
I feel sorry for the men that died in the plane if any, 😢
Thanks for watching.
AMAZING WORK. FANTASTIC WORK YOU GUYS NEVER FAIL TO PRODUCE FANTASTIC HISTORY. OF A WORLD AT WAR AS WAR WAS NEVER FOUGHT BEFORE LAND SE AND AIR..
Thanks a lot :)
Great video! Relaying the eyewitness account of the bomber (and crew) last moments, coupled with panning your camera from the wreckage to the sky, made me visualize the entire scene as if I was there. You provided a voice for the wreckage after almost 80 years.
Always look forward and appreciate your videos. Thank you so much for sharing your adventures. A life long dream to what you 3 do and being able to watch is incredible. Thanks EagleEyes, BunkerBusterGurl & HistoryHunter. Here's to your next Holy Madonna moment.... 🙏 God Speed
We are honored you are here with us and so glad we can share this with you. All our pleasure and thanks for being here :)
Great work. Love you guys. Keep up the great work. 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Appreciated Alan :)
That's frickin awesome dad and son exploring history together
Yes that is such a privilege to be able to do. Thanks for being here with us.
Fantastic find! Three cheers for "Eagle Eyes" & his continued discoveries! Stopped the video at exactly 22:18. As you say, "every second counts."
Indeed and thanks a lot my friend for being here :)
That is really cool. Great find. Whomever gets the model and the piece of plane is going to be very happy. Very nice!!
We hope so and it will be a great piece of history to be the future keeper of. Thanks.
Great video, great find. Really enjoying your videos. Catching up on older ones too. Love the history!
Appreciated and greetings from us.
Keep up the great work HH, EE, BBG! Will try to help out when I can. Friend from Pennsylvania USA
@@jameshein-jo8je We are honored to have you coming along my friend :)
I myself am a history buff, & I'm so happy that you found this aircraft. Run that number that you found & see if it'll tell you the history of the air crew, I.E. names, ranks & serial numbers. Once again congratulations on the find. That's real Indy Jones stuff there. 🤠
Great explore and thanks for watching.
you and Eagle eyes do a great job on telling the history of WW2
We appreciate that and thanks for being here :)
19:21 that number is actually what is known as a section reference. It should be possible to locate a copy of the “illustrated parts catalogue” of a Lancaster. You could trawl through the catalogue and find what that part was or in this case an assembly. Usually an item that can be changed or made as a standalone unit has a Sect Ref, electronic valves used to carry the first few digits as 10CV and followed up by up to 7 digits.
aha , that is interesting and thanks for that and for watching.