Last seen flying out to sea chasing BF110s "Dickie" Lee famous for appearing in a George Formby comedy film called 'It's in the Air' of the late 1930s when he flew a Hawker Fury through a hangar at Debden, was never seen again.
Thank you 🙏🙏. Were the RAF Maintenance Units equipped with the right equipment (very large excavators don't seem the right equipment for maintenance units)? If they weren't, they could only do their best for what they found on/near the surface, & leave it to others later to carry out the work. I'd imagine in the middle of the Battle of Britain, they were overworked as it was. With the military equipment & excavating plant available today to the Armed Forces, most sites 'should' be accessible (although a Time Team excavation years ago for a US bomber on marshy soil, showed just how deep & difficult it can be). I appreciate the landowners may also deny access.
Obviously the recovery crews were possessed of comparatively basic equipment compared to the long-reach and tracked diggers available today, and were under-resourced to keep abreast of the number of crashes to investigate.
@@stevestannard6004 the original is very outdated, the more recently updated addition and supplementary volume, published by Pen and Sword in association with the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO are the most up to date references - and also look at the biographies made available online by Edward McManus on the Battle of Britain London Monument website.
Peter Townsend his CO at 85 Squadron called Hugh Ellis the cock-sparrow for his outgoing cheerful personality. For me, the few books I have containing photographs of him, notably "Fighter Squadron at War" by A.J.Brooks, "he personifies the look of the fighter pilot of that time, confident, charismatic, and fun to be around".
Does the MOD and or War Graves and or both have a and or any policy for Misidentification, in which remains at worst case level are or were misidentified ? Keep up the great work love the content
I've got 2 passions in life ww2 history especially the RAF and the commandos-Air born and fishing. Are you the same dillip sarkar who is married to the artist Karen? I've got a print of one of her barbel paintings.
@@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar thought it was you. I seem to remember seeing you with some nice pike anglers mail I think. Really enjoyed the post . At first I thought the body must have been just a pulp and that was the reason that he was posted missing. To just leave him there I can't fathom though? Seems disrespectful to me.
Brilliant episode. I still think it’s time all our missing few should be brought in from the cold.
Another marvellous episode.
Great episode really informative and important subject thanks for posting
Great addition to the series
Thanks again for talking about this subject
fantastic as always Dilip , thank you for all your hard work it's extremely appreciated !!! ...Shaun.
Brilliant Video
Thanks again Dilip cant wait for your vids pal
Last seen flying out to sea chasing BF110s "Dickie" Lee famous for appearing in a George Formby comedy film called 'It's in the Air' of the late 1930s when he flew a Hawker Fury through a hangar at Debden, was never seen again.
I was working at the William Harvey Hospital when Sgt John Gilders remains were brought in and they were with us a considerable time.
Where I was born. Presumably there’s a plaque up.
Nice 1 Dilip! Hope this PhD isn't all physical hard drudgery m8. Keep up the good work bloke and st5ay vertical Eh!
Thank you 🙏🙏. Were the RAF Maintenance Units equipped with the right equipment (very large excavators don't seem the right equipment for maintenance units)? If they weren't, they could only do their best for what they found on/near the surface, & leave it to others later to carry out the work. I'd imagine in the middle of the Battle of Britain, they were overworked as it was.
With the military equipment & excavating plant available today to the Armed Forces, most sites 'should' be accessible (although a Time Team excavation years ago for a US bomber on marshy soil, showed just how deep & difficult it can be).
I appreciate the landowners may also deny access.
Obviously the recovery crews were possessed of comparatively basic equipment compared to the long-reach and tracked diggers available today, and were under-resourced to keep abreast of the number of crashes to investigate.
When listening to these I get out my Men Of The Battle of Britain book by Kenneth G Wynn. I recommend it.
@@stevestannard6004 the original is very outdated, the more recently updated addition and supplementary volume, published by Pen and Sword in association with the Battle of Britain Memorial Trust CIO are the most up to date references - and also look at the biographies made available online by Edward McManus on the Battle of Britain London Monument website.
Peter Townsend his CO at 85 Squadron called Hugh Ellis the cock-sparrow for his outgoing cheerful personality. For me, the few books I have containing photographs of him, notably "Fighter Squadron at War" by A.J.Brooks, "he personifies the look of the fighter pilot of that time, confident, charismatic, and fun to be around".
Does the MOD and or War Graves and or both have a and or any policy for Misidentification, in which remains at worst case level are or were misidentified ?
Keep up the great work love the content
@@jasonstagg2745 if you watch all of the episodes uploaded, and those to come, all of that complex scenario is explained.
I've got 2 passions in life ww2 history especially the RAF and the commandos-Air born and fishing. Are you the same dillip sarkar who is married to the artist Karen? I've got a print of one of her barbel paintings.
@@jamesross1799 I was, Karen and I divorced, amicably, five years ago.
@@battleofbritain_DilipSarkar thought it was you. I seem to remember seeing you with some nice pike anglers mail I think. Really enjoyed the post . At first I thought the body must have been just a pulp and that was the reason that he was posted missing. To just leave him there I can't fathom though? Seems disrespectful to me.
@@jamesross1799 keep watching!