More than 20,000 engineering drawings and diagrams for the de Havilland Mosquito have been found, just days before bulldozers were due to destroy their hiding place.
By British official photographer [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons
The drawings, on microfilm cards, is thought to be the most complete set of engineering drawings for the multi-role aircraft.
Plans are underway by The People’s Mosquito charity group to use the drawings to restore a Mosquito back to airworthy condition.