The Buried Spitfires of Burma A ‘Fake’ History,9780750993852

The Buried Spitfires of Burma A ‘Fake’ History

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ISBN13: 9780750993852
ISBN10: 0750993855
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2020-06-01
Publisher(s): The History Press
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Summary

This is the story of Lincolnshire farmer David Cundall’s quixotic quest to unearth dozens of Spitfire fighters he believes were buried at the end of WWII. Armed with a high-tech survey showing mysterious shapes under the sunbaked surface of Yangon Airport, David’s expedition is equipped with state of the art JCB excavators, supported by a crack team of archaeologists, and bankrolled by Wargaming.net. This real-life treasure hunt, an enthralling mix of Indiana Jones and Sherlock Holmes, took a team of researchers deep into Myanmar on a quest to find legendary Spitfires. But instead, the team unearths a tale of fake history highlighting the conflict between those want to believe and those who demand evidence.

Author Biography

Andy Brockman specializes in the archaeology of modern conflict, and directed excavations on the Burma spitfires, Home Guard training school, and anti-aircraft gun sites in London. A historical advisor for Channel 5, Channel 4, the BBC, and Time Team, he owns heritage current affairs website thePipeLine, and writes for Britain at War. Tracy Spaight is Director of Special Projects at Wargaming.net. 

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