At 14.10 hours. Squadron Leader A.G.Page led six 132 Squadron Spitfires off from Detling on another Ranger, briefed to sweep from Eindhoven to Munster.

 Geoffrey Page had been shot down and severely burned on 12th August 1940 when his 56 Squadron Hurricane had set on fire by cross-fire from Do17s. Rushed to hospital, he became one of Sir Archibald Mclndoe's 'guinea pigs' at the new plastic surgery department of East Grinstead hospital. The next two years had been spent in hospital, where he underwent a dozen painful operations, and then he returned to duty, first going to the Air Fighting Development Unit, thence to 122 Squadron and then, in January 1944, taking command of 132 Squadron.

 During his time in hospital he had resolved to destroy one German aircraft for every operation that he had undergone. His score was, at this time, four destroyed and 'shares' in three more, so he had some way to go to reach his twelve.

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This and the following relics were purchased by Spitfire Spares from the person who, excavated the aircraft.

You will receive a certificate which each piece purchased.

All steel artefacts will be treated with preservative.

M J Series Spitfire M J 250 shown above

The following pieces are relic's recovered from the crash site of Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron by Dutch aviation archaeologists.

 As the flight approached Deelen airfield, he saw his chance to improve. A Bf 110 night-fighter was approaching the airfield, its nose bristling with radar aerials, and Page called 'Tally ho!' and led the flight down on it, picking up speed. 
   The Messerschmitt was from Stab./NJG 1, flown by Hauptmann Hans-Joachim Jabs, who had taken command of the Geschwader on 1st March. He already had 45 victories to his credit and had won the Ritterkreuz with Eichenlaub (Oak Leaves) on 24th March. He hadn't fought Spitfires since the heady days of 1940, but, warned by his gunner, he was ready for them.   The Spitfires were going far too fast for accurate shooting and as Jabs broke, they overshot. One Spitfire swung into his gunsight and he took a snap shot, the heavy armament hitting Spitfire MJ170 flown by Pilot Officer R.B. Pullin, which went down in flames, too low for the pilot to bale out.  Reefing his Spitfire around, Flying Officer J.J. Caulton came back at Jabs head-on, felt cannon shells smacking into his aircraft and the engine stopped dead. He glided around and bellied MJ639 on the grass of Deelen airfield. Page, less headstrong, had curved around behind the 110 and now opened fire.  Jabs knew that he had no chance of escape, nosed down, and also belly-landed on Deelen airfield, where he met John Caulton. Geoffrey Page had one less German aircraft to hunt down

 More information about Deelan and airfield markers from Deelen can be found here.

Under is a Picture taken after the fight far left is Major jabs and third from the left is Flying Officer J.J. Caulton

Under is a letter given to Flying Officer J.J. Caulton it was a kind of order to the German troops to take care of him on a proper way during the transport to the Stalag (prisoner camp).

Under a picture of Spitfire M J 639 being inspected by major Jabs.

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This is a relic of Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron .303 shell casing which has  exploded when the aircraft crashed. I have eight of these left in stock, I haven't taken pictures of each one as they are all in a similar condition so you may not receive the one in the picture , but your certificate of authenticity will picture the .303 casing you receive all are from the crash sight of MJ 170.

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This is a relic of Spitfire MK IX MJ 170 132 Squadron

Cowling fastener

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The following Typhoon relics were recovered by Dutch aviation archaeologists from a site at on the footpath/woodlands to heath nr the Bilderberg they have so far been unable to establish the aircrafts specific identity.

This piece is the locking mechanism from a fuel filter attached to the firewall.

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This is a piece of the engine  casing

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This is a piece from the compass mounted inside the cockpit

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Here is a cylinder head purchased on our trip to Arnhem. The Stirling was used extensively during the Battle of Arnhem and this head was recovered by an aviation archaeologist from a crash site in the Arnhem area a great piece of history from a now extinct aircraft..

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This is substantial relic with a fuel filter attached purchased on our trip to Arnhem. We are not sure whether its from a FW 190 or BF 109 as the fuel filter could have been from either aircraft, recovered by an aviation archaeologist from the Arnhem area this aircraft was almost certainly shot down during the Battle.

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This is very rare areal antenna insulator from BF 110 purchased on our trip to Arnhem.  recovered by an aviation archaeologist from the Arnhem area this aircraft was could have been shot down during the Battle or as a night fighter as this area was a major route for allied bombers on their way to targets in Germany.

Seen under the position of this part in the BF 110

Below the night fighter version of the BF 110 with radar equipment.

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 Piece of the Merlin 55 Engine

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

pieces from the pilot seat

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Piece of the Merlin 55 Engine

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Piece of the Merlin 55 Engine

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 Bottom of a Flare Gun Cartridge

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 This is a substantial piece the spinner back plate

£65

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Piece From the Merlin 55 Engine

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 Battery Terminal

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Parts of the Directional Indicator

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

battery connector

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 battery connector

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Remains of the Gun Button from the Spade Grip

£50

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Perspex From the Canopy

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Battery Terminal

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Radio Plug

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Fuse Box

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 Bottom from a Flare Gun Cartridge

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Appears to be a warning light.

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

 pieces of the armoured  windscreen

£40

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

capillary from one of the instruments

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

Part of the Harness

£30

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This is a Relic from Seafire NN618

£30