The Buried Spitfires of Burma - A ‘Fake’ History

The story of Lincolnshire farmer David Cundall's quest to unearth dozens of Spitfires he believes were buried in Burma at the end of the war, ultimately uncovering a stranger mystery.

About the author

Andy Brockman specialises in the archaeology of modern conflict and heritage crime. He has directed excavations on the Burma spitfires, a Home Guard training school, and a WW1 anti-aircraft gun site in London. A historical researcher for documentaries shown on Channel 5, Channel 4, the BBC and Time Team, he also owns and edits heritage current affairs website thePipeLine.Tracy Spaight is Director of Special Projects at Wargaming.net. He has developed interactive exhibits and augmented reality applications for museums, including an AR experience for the Kursk 75th anniversary, and the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Jutland for the NMRN.

Summary

An enthralling historical detective story of a dream becoming an obsession, in a post-truth world of 'alternative facts' and ‘fake news’

Product details

• Authors: Andy Brockman, Tracy Spaight
• Publisher: The History Press Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.06.2020
• EAN: 9780750993852
• ISBN: 978-0-7509-9385-2
• Dimensions: 240 mm x 165 mm x 33 mm
• Weight: 676 g
• Illustrations: 8 Plates, color; 22 Illustrations
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Aircraft, space travel; Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Zweiter Weltkrieg - Periode (1939 bis 1945), HISTORY / Military / World War II, Moderne Kriegsführung, History - Military / War, HISTORY / Military / Aviation