Edwards Ranch: Forgotten World War Two Fighter Planes Hidden Away for 40 Years

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http://www.urbanghostsmedia.com/2015...le-of-britain/

Occasionally, an old warehouse, abandoned garage or aircraft hangar turns up a vintage treasure trove of almost unbelievable proportions. Such a “barn find” hit the public consciousness last year, when the mind-blowing wartime collection of Wilson Connell ‘Connie’ Edwards was auctioned for millions of dollars. Among those aircraft were six Hispano Aviación HA-1112 ‘Buchons’, a Spanish-built version of the Luftwaffe’s feared Messerschmitt Bf 109, and a rare Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX, all of which were used in the filming of the 1969 Battle of Britain movie. It seemed appropriate, therefore, as we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the epic climax of the Battle of Britain, to take a look at that unique collection in more detail....