Search begins for lost Spitfires (From Daily Echo)

Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people.

That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was.

Lets look to the FUTURE.

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people.

That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was.

Lets look to the FUTURE.

The 'future' made more interesting by the unknown treasures waiting under the soil of Burma.

The freedom we have today is owed not ony too the many that gave their lives in various wars but to this aircraft in WW2 J.P.M! Can't wait to see what they uncover!

Maybe - for old crusties who wander around museums, with their flask ans sandwiches.
Not for the majority of the population, who are multi-cultural, multi-racial, better educated, and under the age of 55

Is the Echo sure that these Spitfires were made in Southampton?
I thought they were from Castle Bromwich.

Also, this is the first time a Belarussian millionare has been mentioned.

J.P.M wrote:
Maybe - for old crusties who wander around museums, with their flask ans sandwiches.
Not for the majority of the population, who are multi-cultural, multi-racial, better educated, and under the age of 55

Clearly one of the the 'under twelves' who are not broadly educated or they would have spotted the basic error in the story which should have said that over half the aircraft were made at Castle Bromwich not Woolston.I hope you aren't relying on your Game-boy skills to see you through life.

J.P.M wrote:
Maybe - for old crusties who wander around museums, with their flask ans sandwiches.
Not for the majority of the population, who are multi-cultural, multi-racial, better educated, and under the age of 55

Anyone who does not understand the value of history does not understand very much at all. You talk like someone who only sees the present, has no interest in the past and therefore no idea how to make the future better. To give one tiny example the populations (and the armies) of the past were just as stratified as they are today but in different ways - your reference to culture and race is irrelevant. Because you have no knowledge or interest in the past you wrongly assume that today we are somehow so sophisticated that we will never make the same mistakes. You are wrong on so many levels, and as you are beyond school age I suspect you are stuck for life with your narrow band of reference. What an unpleasant thought for us, never mind you.

Eastleigh Bloke wrote:
Is the Echo sure that these Spitfires were made in Southampton?
I thought they were from Castle Bromwich.

Also, this is the first time a Belarussian millionare has been mentioned.

We won't know for sure until it is clear what Mark of Spitfire, if any they turn out to be, although early Spitfires were built at Woolston, they were later constructed at various locations after Supermarines were bombed. I am not surprised at the lack of respect for history, it doesn't seem to be taught at school or at home these days.

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people.

That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was.

Lets look to the FUTURE.

how disrespectful to those who battled WW1/2 So we have the freedom we do today. We wouldnt be able to look to the future if it wasnt for the past.

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people. That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was. Lets look to the FUTURE.

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

Huffter wrote:

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people. That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was. Lets look to the FUTURE.

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

We DO remember the past.
However
The white cliffs of dover have long-since reverted to a crumbling face of rock.......

I think this is fantastic news, this is part of Southamptons heritage and like it or not it helped us win WW2.

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people. That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was. Lets look to the FUTURE.

You write as if you are speaking for the entire population of Southampton. Well you do not. I and I'm sure may others who were born long after the war find recent history facinating. Many will marvel at these wonderful machines and also be thankful that they helped overt the threat of Nazi domination and the evil the it unleashed. Had these marvelous machines not aided the war you may not have been alowed the free speach you now have !

On The Bus wrote:

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people. That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was. Lets look to the FUTURE.

You write as if you are speaking for the entire population of Southampton. Well you do not. I and I'm sure may others who were born long after the war find recent history facinating. Many will marvel at these wonderful machines and also be thankful that they helped overt the threat of Nazi domination and the evil the it unleashed. Had these marvelous machines not aided the war you may not have been alowed the free speach you now have !

Well, Volkswagen are doing rather nicely - how are the ford transits?

And you have embraced a foreign language - SPEACH

J.P.M.

What a tithead you are.

J.P.M wrote:
Maybe - for old crusties who wander around museums, with their flask ans sandwiches.
Not for the majority of the population, who are multi-cultural, multi-racial, better educated, and under the age of 55

what a sad little person you are, let's look to the future, given the rate of birth UK will no doubt be a muslim country within say 50 year sI'm sure sharia law will do the likes of you some good!.For those that are interested the mk1 and some mk2 were built in soton up until about sept 1940 when the woolston works were bombed. i believe castle bromwich came "online" about aug 40 so not many castle bromwich spitfires took part in the bob. i think those buried are mk9's so almost certainly built at cb.

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people.

That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was.

Lets look to the FUTURE.

What a ridiculous comment. These machines and the brave pilots who flew them helped to prevent the Nazi's from conquering the whole of Europe and indeed contributed to it's liberation. It is important that we do not forget the sacrifices of others for the democracy we enjoy today.

soton1980 wrote:

J.P.M wrote:
Stop pushing this story, as if it relevant to local people.

That war is now OLD history. We have no place in our heart for killing machines, whether the swords of king henry, or the planes of queen whoever it was.

Lets look to the FUTURE.

What a ridiculous comment. These machines and the brave pilots who flew them helped to prevent the Nazi's from conquering the whole of Europe and indeed contributed to it's liberation. It is important that we do not forget the sacrifices of others for the democracy we enjoy today.

whilst i agree with most of what you say "democracy we enjoy" in the 4th reich otherwise known as the eu is somewhat lacking

J.P.M wrote:
Maybe - for old crusties who wander around museums, with their flask ans sandwiches. Not for the majority of the population, who are multi-cultural, multi-racial, better educated, and under the age of 55

I think you'll find being 'better educated' nowadays involves knowing a thing or two about the history and culture of their environment and what symbolises it's past, which is what this story is obviously about. Being multi racial and of a certain age has nothing to do with whatever point you're trying to make.

Well im very interested and extremely greatful for the sacrifices made by our ancestors.And im no crusty!