I was at Duxford on Monday during the time the aircraft was recovered and brought back. Yes, the traffic was held up for a bit and they bent a light post but frankly all the fuss in the press and the Police twitter is way over the top. They needed to get the aircraft back as soon as possible to avoid bits 'going missing' and they did it as quickly as possible. Yes, they got their measurements wrong and hit a post but to describe it as carnage is frankly ridiculous.
Aircraft back at Duxford safely, nobody hurt moving it or indeed landing it safely in field. If the incident had been a wide load caravan there would not even be merit in mentioning it in the press.
On the subject of an airlift by Chinook I am almost certain if they had been asked they would have done it. The way it was done seemed the simplest option at the time.
I am just very glad that the pilot managed to land it safely ( did pretty well in my opinion) and that the aircraft got back to the airfield virtually intact...( baring a few red faces when it hit the post )

a pretty good outcome.
Chris