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 Salvaging an engine from a Typhoon which came down in the Blackwater during WW2.

The 20 mm. cannon shells were in an extremely dangerous state and four boxes had to be blown up by bomb disposal. 
Cat1 War-->World War 2

Salvaging an engine from a Typhoon which came down in the Blackwater during WW2.
The 20 mm. cannon shells were in an extremely dangerous state and four boxes had to be blown up by bomb disposal.
Date: 1971      


Photo: Brian Jay Collection
Image ID REG_2005_TYP_015
Category 1 War-->World War 2


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This image is part of the Mersea Museum Collection.