We have had nothing from any groups, although we have chased up a couple of
leads from metal detectorists and stray finds. One local history group
picked up fragments whilst doing geophysical survey for something else,
which they then researched further for us. However I am not aware of any
excavations of aircraft that have taken place recently here.
We have decided to try to compile a register of crash sites, given the legal
status of them, and have contacted the BAAC ourselves for guidance. We
haven't started the work yet though.
regards
Quinton Carroll
Cambs SMR
-----Original Message-----
From: John Schofield [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 27 November 2003 09:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Military Aircraft Crash Sites
You will all no doubt be aware of the Crash Sites Guidance Note, produced by
EH a year ago, advising on the significance of crashed military aircraft and
suggesting procedures and protocols for their investigation, management and
(in select cases) protection. One of the key points was to establish best
practice principles and persuade the aviation archaeology community to
adhere to these. One aspect of this was the recommendation that the records
of any excavations are passed to the local SMR/HER.
A year on and we are interested in establishing how successful this Guidance
has been. It would therefore be helpful to hear from you (and answers
perhaps off list, unless there's a more general point to be made) the extent
to which information has been passed to you over the past year, and whether
you have noticed a significant increase on previous years. If it is possible
to quantify this that would be helpful too.
If information is forthcoming (and I have also contacted the British
Aviation Archaeological Council, NMR and the RAF Personnel Management Agency
- who issue licences for excavation) I will compile a summary report and
circulate it to the List.
With thanks.
John
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