Former 8th AF bases dump site digs...

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:39 pm

Will do Pat.

It's ploughing season over here now, so for the next month or so most of the photos I'll post are likely to be surface finds from various bases.
(That's if I actually find anything. I was up at Deenethorpe earlier in the week and for the first time in 20 years I came home with absolutely nothing whatsoever after 3 hours of wandering! :wink:

)

TTFN,
PB

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:49 pm

what a contrast!!! sounds like the time of year here in ohio when ancient indian artifact collectors hit the plowed fields!!

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:26 pm

Brief update:
We're back at the original site again this weekend, with TWO tracked diggers and more manpower.
Let's hope we find as much this time as we did before..

I'll report back after the weekend, so get your shopping lists in now.

TTFN,
PB

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:48 am

Back to these unidentified lumps:

These may be the exhaust damper units fitted to RAF 100 Group B-17s and B-24s, they look about the right size and shape.

All the best,
PB

Django · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:24 am

Neat. Looks to be in pretty decent shape.

Pat Carry · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:58 am

cool stuff!

Second Air Force · **Posted:** Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:27 pm

I had not thought of those being exhaust dampers. I believe you're correct after looking at a couple of references.

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 19, 2011 10:09 am

A lot of the problem with identifying them is the scarcity of decent photos showing them in place.
I guess that's why the various reference drawings of them, and the aftermarket model add-ons available, now appear pretty inaccurate.

PB

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 16, 2011 6:49 pm

OK all,

We have another dig coming up in a few days time.
This one will be another airbase general trash dump like the one last August, so who knows what will turn up...

All the best,
PB

Fouga23 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:20 am

Keep us informed

Django · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:57 am

Can't wait for the pics!!

Bomberboy · **Joined:** Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:36 pm **Posts:** 64

RAMC181 wrote:

OK all,

We have another dig coming up in a few days time.
This one will be another airbase general trash dump like the one last August, so who knows what will turn up...

All the best,
PB

Eye eye, where's this one happening then?

RAMC181 · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:23 pm

Bomberboy wrote:

Eye eye, where's this one happening then?

I couldn't possibly comment...

michaelharadon · **Posted:** Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:47 pm

Please take and post plenty of pics, Paul. They're fascinating and quite poignant. This is my favorite thread of all.

SPANNERmkV · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2011 1:15 pm

Most enjoyable thread- Don't be shy of posting updates as you are able.

Bomberflight took me to Ridgewell and Grafton-Underwood this Summer and if I had all the time (and money) in the world I would love to help with Airbase Archaeology.

SPANNER

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