Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Halifax 57 Rescue Show 29: RARE WWII Artifacts Unpacked
Join
Karl Kjarsgaard and Scott Knox behind the scenes as they unpack a container filled with incredibly rare WWII artifacts collected over five years from England and Europe! These are the missing pieces that will move our
Halifax Bomber Restoration a massive step closer to completion.
In this episode, you get an exclusive look at the vital finds that include:
The Essential Landing Gear: We inspect the critical "Pork Chop Fittings" found in Holland and England, which are crucial for the main landing gear.
Historical Tires & Wheels: See the Shackleton/Hastings tires that can be used for the Halifax main gear units.
Propeller Blades & Cowlings: Seven new DeHavilland Propeller Blades and Hercules Cowlings arrive from the Newark Air Museum.
Tail Section Reference: A rare centerpiece of a Halifax tail section from a crash site in Holland, now used to solve restoration mysteries.
Tail Wheel Olio: Discover a piece of the tail wheel olio recovered after 80 years underwater off the coast of Sweden.
Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction: The Container is Unpacked
01:19 Halifax Replacement Tires & Wheels (Shackleton/Hastings)
02:21 DeHavilland Propeller Blades from Newark Air Museum
04:24 The Rare "Pork Chop Fittings" (Landing Gear)
07:10 Tail Section from Holland (Reference Part)
10:37 Tail Wheel Olio Find (from Sweden)
14:07 Lancaster Olio Adaptation Idea
15:46 Wrap-up & Support the Mission
💪 Support the Rescue: Help us preserve history – Donation Page: fundraiser 417498: fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498
Visit the Rebuild Shop Halifax 57 Rescue: halifax57rescue.ca
SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for the coming shows.
See the full series playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=uew_LG3mwag&list=PL2qY0BGfVIZE4vCERDuUdYKUBpJ7jeuAc
COMMENT and SHARE to support WWII history preservation.
#HalifaxRescue #WWIIBomber #AircraftRestoration
Halifax 57 Rescue Show 29: RARE WWII Artifacts Unpacked
Join
Karl Kjarsgaard and Scott Knox behind the scenes as they unpack a container filled with incredibly rare WWII artifacts collected over five years from England and Europe! These are the missing pieces that will move our
Halifax Bomber Restoration a massive step closer to completion.
In this episode, you get an exclusive look at the vital finds that include:
The Essential Landing Gear: We inspect the critical "Pork Chop Fittings" found in Holland and England, which are crucial for the main landing gear.
Historical Tires & Wheels: See the Shackleton/Hastings tires that can be used for the Halifax main gear units.
Propeller Blades & Cowlings: Seven new DeHavilland Propeller Blades and Hercules Cowlings arrive from the Newark Air Museum.
Tail Section Reference: A rare centerpiece of a Halifax tail section from a crash site in Holland, now used to solve restoration mysteries.
Tail Wheel Olio: Discover a piece of the tail wheel olio recovered after 80 years underwater off the coast of Sweden.
Key Moments:
00:00 Introduction: The Container is Unpacked
01:19 Halifax Replacement Tires & Wheels (Shackleton/Hastings)
02:21 DeHavilland Propeller Blades from Newark Air Museum
04:24 The Rare "Pork Chop Fittings" (Landing Gear)
07:10 Tail Section from Holland (Reference Part)
10:37 Tail Wheel Olio Find (from Sweden)
14:07 Lancaster Olio Adaptation Idea
15:46 Wrap-up & Support the Mission
💪 Support the Rescue: Help us preserve history – Donation Page: fundraiser 417498: fundrazr.com/campaigns/417498
Visit the Rebuild Shop Halifax 57 Rescue: halifax57rescue.ca
SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for the coming shows.
See the full series playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=uew_LG3mwag&list=PL2qY0BGfVIZE4vCERDuUdYKUBpJ7jeuAc
COMMENT and SHARE to support WWII history preservation.
#HalifaxRescue #WWIIBomber #AircraftRestoration
