The 26ft-long LVT-4 landing craft was uncovered in April by a team of dedicated volunteers in Crowland
It was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village Crowland, Lincolnshire during 1947 floods
However, when water was pumped back into the flood plain, several of the LVT-4s floated away
The one dug up in April sank into a hole, whilst a further two of them remain in fishing pits
Brit farmer s incredible discovery as he digs up tank which sank 70 years ago
Farmer Daniel Abbott solved a 74-year mystery after he located the 20-ton missing Buffalo tank, which washed away and sank during floods in 1947 and hadn t been seen since
14:40, 30 APR 2021
Updated
Mr Abbot says he s over the moon with the incredible find (Image: Crowland Buffalo Lvt)
The Daily Star s FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
Sign up today!
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.
Advertisement
A Second World War amphibious vehicle that was buried 30 feet beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens has been excavated by a team of volunteers.
The 26ft-long LVT-4 tank, which was one of 16 brought in to act as a flood defence in the village of Crowland, during the 1947 floods, was uncovered by residents who spent five days digging the lands beneath the Cambridgeshire Fens.
The Buffalo military tank, which weighs 20 tons, had been underground for 74 years but appears to be well-preserved because it was buried in a mixture of peat and clay.
Daniel Abbott, chairman of Crowland Buffalo LVT, said his team had to carry out a lot of digging by hand as well as using a machine from the North Level Drainage Board in order to uncover the vehicle.
Cambridgeshire County Council’s website explains someone who own lands adjoining a watercourse is known as a ‘riparian owner’ in legal terms.
“Failure to carry out your riparian responsibilities or not seeking the appropriate ordinary watercourse consent may lead to enforcement action,” its website says.
Mr Grainger said the flooding at his property and blocked ditches were reported to Tydd St Giles Parish Council, the North Level Drainage Board as well as the home owners and land owners responsible for clearing them in 2019.
He says he cleared the ditch on his property and ended up sorting out another which was not his responsibility.
Cambridgeshire flooding: Village dispute over ditches wisbechstandard.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from wisbechstandard.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.