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Re: Albania ?
Posted by Tony on Fri Mar 14, 2003 08:31:59 AM
In reply top Albania ? posted by Dave on Thu Mar 13, 2003 10:14:03 PM
Glad you mentioned it Dave.
When I first got interested in this region, the Blenhims in Lake Prespa were still unrecovered. Well, I think one is still in it. Wasn't there a story about a Blenheim visible from Corfu back in the 80's?
There might be some italian bits still there, certainly aircraft in Valona Harbour, Welligtons, Blenheims and Swordfish from what I remember. Albania was closed for many years, so it is possible. I mean, if you can still find FW190's in German forests, then why not?
Further ref. "Air War over Yugoslavia , Greece and Crete" Chris Shores et al, published by Grub Street. I spoke to Chris at length about 10 years ago, he is sure there are wrecks still in the region, from his notes, but it's a case of you have to ask him about a certain area, and he'll give you an idea if there is anything left there or not.
Personally, I'd like to try diving at Suda Bay :0)
Regards
Tony :0)