I can't imagine them being in any nick good enough to be used, so it's not a security threat, but these kinda folks really grind my gears!

As for the claims of the MoD, LOL! Come on chaps, you find a unique relic in shallow waters and not expect somebody reckless enough not to have a go at it?

Anyway why is it considered MoD property? I don't know much of the UK legislation on the matter.

Battle of Britain today
 

I am coming to London on business at the end of May and have about 2 1/2 days available to immerse myself in some BOB History. What are the must-sees in your opinion>? Thanks:cool:

Bit of a trip out of London but IWM Duxford is well worth it...

http://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

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And Duxford if you dont mind a small bit of travel

Without doubt, the Battle of Britain Museum at Hawkinge - it's a hidden gem!!
One needs to travel by train to Canterbury & then by bus to Hawkinge - the museum is a relatively short walk from the bus stop in Hawkinge. The museum has a website.

if you do make your way to Hawkinge then i suggest you go to Manston as well, great little free museum,

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9082010056.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29...9082010043.jpg

Depending on my work schedule i could meet up and show you around some of the BoB stuff in S.E Kent, i live 2 miles from Manston.

RAF museum Hendon. A very good museum, I think it's as good as Duxford...and you won't have to travel out of London.
Look at the list of aircraft on display (including a Sunderland and Lancaster):

http://www.aviationmuseum.eu/World/E...rce_Museum.htm

I'm certain there is a Wellington too, but it's not on the list.

The Battle of Britain exhibition hall is excellent.

If you get the chance to hop on a train to Folkestone/Dover, the BoB memorial at Capel-le Ferne, situated on top of the White cliffs;

http://www.battleofbritainmemorial.org/the-memorial/

Also, not everyone's cup of tea, but the RAF's Church of St. Clement Danes in central London.

Hendon RAF Museum
Imperial War Museum London
HMS Belfast...sorry seems HMS Belfast is currently closed and will not be reopening until after Easter 2012. But u can take nice pictures cause it is anchored near London Tower Bridge
Churchill War Room
if u have enough time to go near Cambridge u can visit IWM Duxford and the Shuttleworth Collection at the Old Warden airfield (WWI)
This is my favorite tour in England ;)

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I don´t know the other ones in the UK (i know several across the US, Germany and Spain) but I must tell you that Hendon is indeed an excellent museum.

Worth to be included in your agenda.