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Re: Dutch rumours or no smoke without fire

Posted by PeterA on Fri Aug 02, 2002 04:15:20 AM

In reply top Dutch rumours or no smoke without fire posted by Cees on Thu Aug 01, 2002 06:35:26 AM

In the 1970's Harry van der Meer chased down all the rumours, people and routes of the disposal of the Schreiner Spitfires from their scrapping on site, to one scrap yard, then a further scrap yard and then presumed smelted. That does not mean that one or parts of one did not escape but it is unlikely.
Consistantly through the intervening period a Dutch gentleman has claimed to own a Spitfire. There have been variations on the MK, number of wings and the location as the gentleman re-surfaces from time to time and re-tells the story!
The Netherlands are not alone with such romancers!
Follow it through and good luck.

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