02.05.2012
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Digging up the past
The story
here.
The Prime Minister secured a historic deal that will see the
fighter aircraft dug up and shipped back to the UK almost 67 years after they
were hidden more than 40-feet below ground amid fears of a Japanese occupation. The gesture came as Mr Cameron became the first Western leader to meet Aung San
Suu Kyi, the Burmese democracy campaigner held under house arrest for 22 years
by the military regime, and invited her to visit London in her first trip abroad
for 24 years.
Follow up article
here.
This is a story of buried treasure, a map with X marking the spot
and the race to recover untold riches. The treasure in this case is of the
winged variety, some 60 Spitfires, maybe more, quite possibly in pristine
condition, never flown in anger, interred in Burma at the end of the Second
World War. There are only three dozen Spits in flying condition around the
world, commanding prices of £1.5 million or more. So this is big money. And as
with all tales of treasure-seeking, there is mistrust, maneuvering and bad
blood.
Thanks to Dan.
http://OzReport.com/1335962273
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