Earlier this month a group of researchers from the UK went to Myanmar to look for buried Spitfire planes from World War II. Here’s a list of news links related to the story – the latest development is that the crew have found some waterlogged crates that may contain the planes, but excavations are hampered because they are lying beneath electric cables.
The Project Spitfire Blog
Myanmar Spitfire hunter still optimistic
Bangkok Post, 18 January 2013
Myanmar Spitfire hunters say search has hit snag [Link no longer active]
Salon.com, via AP, 18 January 2013
Burmese Spitfire Hunt Leads to Water-filled Crate
The Irrawady, 10 January 2013
David Cundall leads Burma archaeology team in search for buried World War II spitfires
Culture 24, 09 January 2013
Crate find lifts hopes of Spitfire hunters
Bangkok Post, 09 January 2013
Dig for Spitfires begins [Link no longer active]
TRWeekly, via AFP, 08 January 2013
British team in Burma begin lost Spitfire hunt
BBC News, 07 January 2013
British Spitfire Search Team Arrives in Burma
The Irrawady, via AP, 06 January 2013
British team flies to Myanmar for buried Spitfire planes
Channel NewsAsia, via AFP, 05 January 2013
WWII Spitfires digging team leaves for Burma
BBC News, 05 January 2013
Spitfires hunted in Myanmar
Bangkok Post, 05 January 2013
Mission heads to Burma to unearth hidden Spitfires
The Guardian, 04 January 2013
Spitfire Planes Buried In Burmese Jungle At End Of Second World War To Be Located By British Team
Huffington Post UK, 04 January 2013
Briton heads for Burma to start dig for Spitfires
Evening Standard, 04 January 2013
