
Explore the work of Britain’s most experienced team of Aviation Archaeologists as they reveal remarkable secrets of World War 2.
The phenomenon of ‘Aviation Archaeology’ – finding the wrecks of long-lost aircraft – has captured the public’s imagination for years and millions have watched TV documentaries showing legendary machines being lifted from their muddy graves.
During World War 2, countless aircraft fell to earth, but remarkably few of the crash sites were accurately documented. The Wingleader team have been actively involved in finding those sites for over 40 years and have appeared in most of the famous TV recoveries.
This page covers the latest inside news from the aviation archaeology world along with recording some of the most significant digs from the past 40 years.
A Defiant Night fighter is shot down by an unseen foe in 1941. Suggs from Madness investigates for the 'WW2 Treasure Hunters' TV series.
Tony Robinson's 'Time Team' Recover a Spitfire in France.
The Bishop of Bath and Wells Blesses a Spitfire Dig
A tragic case of friendly fire, investigated as a WW2 Treasure Hunters TV Dig with Suggs from Madness.
A lost Battle of Britain Hurricane recovery, with a Saigon connection.
A Battle of Britain Cardiff raider, shot down by Stanford Tuck over Somerset.
Sgt Ray Holmes rams a Dornier over central London on the 15th September 1940. An epic tale and an epic recovery.
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