British Airfield refuse dump.
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Hi John and Danny thanks for your comments.
AL90, Thanks for your id's, very much appreciated particularly the gauge.
I'd never thought about it before but it makes complete sense to use the redundant airfield air raid shelters as a dumping site for waste. I'll certainly start looking for tell tale signs of them now.
I too would have stopped searching if I'd started to recover full plasma bottles, the thought of 70+ years old plasma turns my stomach. But your search sounds very interesting were any photo's taken at the time?
Ian_ You've come up trumps again Im thrilled with the id, I love the pictures. My relic is definitely an oil pressure gauge and appears to be the same as your pics and to top it all, from an instrument panel of a Merlin powered aircraft Im thrilled. Ive checked details and the only recorded aircraft I can find that flew from the site powered by Merlin's were Spitfires.
Steve T. Thanks mate I had a hunch it was something like a reinforced filler opening but because of its size was unsure. So its good to get a couple posts also suggesting this use.
All the best.
LUCKYSTRIKE
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So is plasma dryed blood put into a tin and then mixed with water ?
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John
Plasma is the straw coloured liquid that carries the blood cells, it is usually carried in bottles WW2 and is still used today to give to people usually suffering blood loss until a blood transfusion of the correct blood group can be administered. Plasma is obtained by centrifuging (spinning) normal blood which removes the red and white blood cells.
Steve
Your finds of the splints were a great and unusual find for any collection in fact I saw a pic recently of WW2 splints which reminded me of yours, so if I can remember where it was I'll send it over to you. For me plasma is part of a human being and being of WW2 vintage is now probably a long dead person, so I agree it's an interesting find to photograph but I dont think I'd want to keep it in the collection. But the carrying bottle would be an interesting addition especially if still labelled.
All the best.
LS
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Wow AL90 that's a very impressive relic to recover, it makes my small morsels seem so insignificant. It's in remarkable condition for a crashed aircraft that spent umpteen years below ground Did you recover any other major parts from this aircraft? is it a Spitfire? Its so big I'm assuming it went to an aviation museum if so which one? because I'd like to visit one day if I'm in the area.
Thanks.
LUCKYSTRIKE
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Just a wee taster to show what can turn up with a bit of research to keep your enthusiasm fired. The engine is from Lancaster PB456 which crashed in the hills behind Loch Lomond in 1944 and was 14feet down in a peat bog (one of our best finds). We also recovered another engine in the same condition and numerous other parts including a packed parachute all of which went to the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum which is well worth a visit. Both engines will run again when time and money allows.
The museum, over the years, has recovered many complete aircraft from peat bogs and of course has the Spitfire from Loch Doon under rebuild. One Spitfire recovered, AD540, is nearly rebuilt to flying condition.
Your parts are very significant because if nobody cared and took the time to research sites and show what was found much of history and the knowledge people have at present would be lost.
If you don't have an airfield map you should be able to get one from either RAF Hendon or After the Battle magazine, talk to all the old people round the airfield before they pass on and the farmers, it is amazing what old people remember. We use O.S maps, satelite and aerial photos to show up marks in fields.
Look forward to seeing more of your finds in the future,
Alan.
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Hi Alan,
Thanks for the details on your find I love the photo of the engine fresh out of the ground. It'll be fantastic if they do fire up again one day and if it happens it'll be well worth recording. Its amazing what is restorable theses days but obviously at some cost. Have the museum ever tried for a lottery grant it could perhaps help with some of the costs? Crossed fingers it'll come to fruition.
I live in the South of England but visiting the Dumfries and Galloway Aviation museum is definitely on my to do list for the future. You've certainly fired up my enthusiasm thank you.
All the best.
LUCKYSTRIKE
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