Presentation a/c of WWII

thanks

Hi Geoff,
Many thanks for the reply, my interest is purely in the presentation whirlwinds, any extra info on these are always of interest to me, My research has been for many years into the bellows a/c and also the whirlwinds & bellows typhoons.

Under the ‘freedom of information’ 😀 🙂
below is the basic list, as of june 1942.

‘By official communication 15/6/42 the fellowship of the bellows was asked to add further names to those already given to bring the total of bellows named a/c to a total of twenty a/c.

There were Bellows Argentina I to XII
P7055 bellows argentina No:1
P7116 bellows argentina No:2
P7117 bellows argentina No:3
P7118 bellows argentina No:4
P7119 bellows argentina No:5
P7120 bellows argentina No:6
P7121 bellows argentina No:7

Bellows Uruguay I to IV
P7122 bellows Uruguay No:1

there was also
Fellowship of the Bellows Columbia
Condor I ( Bolivia )
Condor II ( Bolivia )
O Banderante ( Brazil )

[ post July ’42 the whole system of naming the whirlwinds changed and the twenty a/c were renamed , as per the request from the fellowship of the bellows ]

Non Bellows presentation a/c

P7056 The Pride of Yeovil
P7102 Comrade in Arms

If anyone can add or query my list please, mail me at [email]jezbrew@yahooo.com[/email]
Cheers
Jerry

Jerry,

There is little on the Whirlwind in the book, just a list of the known names & serials where known.

‘Condor’ is mentioned but the serial is unknown. There is no mention of a Whirlwind named ‘O Banderante’. The only aircraft of that name listed were the Spitfires BM634 & EP166.

I was lucky in that as one of the researchers for the book I got my copy for nowt.

Ey up me duck (as Henry would say)

Geoff.

info

Hi All,
The book is interesting, but a bit pricy, does anyone know if it has info on the presentation whirlwinds.

In particular two examples, any references to the following whirlwinds ?

1) Condor presented by Bolivia

2) O Banderante presented by Brazil

I personally need 55 reasons to invest in a copy …..

Cheers
Jerry

It is a great loss. I guess Henry may have not been very well known among average enthusiasts, and it is good he was able to see his book published. To me he was one of the top researchers of Spitfire history. He has assited me a lot with my various projects, always willing to help, never asking anything in return.
Isn’t it ironic? Just at the time when everybody was celebrating the 70th anniversary of Spitfire, Henry has passed away, leaving a painful gap in the Spitfire enthusiast community.

Rest in peace, Henry

Henry Boot – RIP

I’m very sorry to report that Henry Boot, co-author of ‘Gifts of war’ passed away on Tuesday 7th March. Henry was a good friend of mine for many years, and a great help with my research on 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF. Geoff.

Hi Geoff

I also received the sad news this morning from Shaun Goodwin – Henry has been of great assistance to me as well, and I feel that “Gifts of War” is a fitting memorial for his dedication and hard work to historic military aviation.

Allan

I’m very sorry to report that Henry Boot, co-author of ‘Gifts of war’ passed away on Tuesday 7th March. Henry was a good friend of mine for many years, and a great help with my research on 131 (County of Kent) Squadron RAF.

Geoff.

Hello Merlin

Some more details – Henry Boot and Ray Sturtivant have just published the book called “Gifts of War – Spitfires and other presentation aircraft in two world wars” and it is available from Air Britain http://www.air-britain.com/ for £37.50 (members) and £55.00 (non members).

I am awaiting my copy as I write this!! 🙂

cheers

Allan

thats the one Allan!! I just been sent some ‘flyers’ from Ray, looks a very comprehensive book, as usual from him! Up dated FAA fixed-wing book due in new year as well as FAA helicopters.

Gifts of War – presentation Spitfires (and others)

Hello Merlin

Some more details – Henry Boot and Ray Sturtivant have just published the book called “Gifts of War – Spitfires and other presentation aircraft in two world wars” and it is available from Air Britain http://www.air-britain.com/ for £37.50 (members) and £55.00 (non members).

I am awaiting my copy as I write this!! 🙂

cheers

Allan