The Mystery Of The Chilbolton Luftwaffe Plate
Sometimes items are found on an old airfield which presents a bit of a mystery. On 17 March 2013 one such item was found at the former RAF Chilbolton. Near Stonefield Park there is a small patch of trees which was once part of the domestic site. There is no trace of the former buildings here but during the visit a small piece of plate was found lying on the surface.
Initially when I looked at the plate I thought it had an American Eagle stamped upon it. However, on closer examination the eagle was holding a swastika. So it was established that the plate was in fact Luftwaffe in origin. There was a date of 1942 visible along with a makers name of Villeroy and Boch Mettlach.
So the mystery is how did it get to an airfield in Hampshire ? I would be interested to hear anyone's theories via the contact page.
Initially when I looked at the plate I thought it had an American Eagle stamped upon it. However, on closer examination the eagle was holding a swastika. So it was established that the plate was in fact Luftwaffe in origin. There was a date of 1942 visible along with a makers name of Villeroy and Boch Mettlach.
So the mystery is how did it get to an airfield in Hampshire ? I would be interested to hear anyone's theories via the contact page.