Many, many, years ago, whilst still at school, i picked up a piece of what i believe is/was aircraft on or near the old ww11 airfield at Allens Green near Sawbridgeworth, i recently found it in a box and wondered if it would be possible to identify it…its a section, roughly 5 by 8 inches, not that this helps, it consists of many small sections rivetted together, on one side which is bare ‘aluminium’ they are flush, the other they are mushroom, this side has remains of interior ? green paint, one part is a small, protruding triangle which could have been a mounting point ? it has 2 holes, also a few numbers, 63420, DR32189, TK52, plus what seems to be an N in a circle. there is a strange, flat, coiled rusted spring rivetted to main section. I believe there were such types as Lysander/Mustang,at this airfield? probably not enough info for identification, but i thought i would try!
By: Papa Lima - 28th January 2006 at 17:08
I would led you one of my digital cameras, but you’re too far way! Don’t you have a friend or neighbour with one?
By: Scramble Bill - 28th January 2006 at 16:55
Have other bits / pieces so i think i will definitly have to get a digi camera got 35mm but long wait developing etc.
By: Whitley_Project - 26th January 2006 at 19:33
Many, many, years ago, whilst still at school, i picked up a piece of what i believe is/was aircraft on or near the old ww11 airfield at Allens Green near Sawbridgeworth, i recently found it in a box and wondered if it would be possible to identify it…its a section, roughly 5 by 8 inches, not that this helps, it consists of many small sections rivetted together, on one side which is bare ‘aluminium’ they are flush, the other they are mushroom, this side has remains of interior ? green paint, one part is a small, protruding triangle which could have been a mounting point ? it has 2 holes, also a few numbers, 63420, DR32189, TK52, plus what seems to be an N in a circle. there is a strange, flat, coiled rusted spring rivetted to main section. I believe there were such types as Lysander/Mustang,at this airfield? probably not enough info for identification, but i thought i would try!
Hi Bill
The coil spring you mention could possibly be part of a Dzus fastener, but pics would be the best way to confirm this. If that’s the case then it might be part of a cowling.
By: Scramble Bill - 26th January 2006 at 15:16
sorry i havn’t at the moment but may be getting digital camera in the near future
By: Peter - 26th January 2006 at 15:14
do you have any photos…?
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