Hart Trainer K4972

I think it was found at Wigton,Cumbria in 1962 and recovered by the Solway Aviation Society who passed it on to the RAFM. From what I remember if was brought by a local farmer in the late 30’s and was stored in his barn. The farmer passed on and it was then discovered and the local society was contacted. But I might be wrong :rolleyes: .

Almost right, it was actually still on RAF charge when placed in store in 1938(by the RAF, not a farmer) and spent the early war years in a succession of maintenance units until 1943.It was then given the maintenance airframel number 1764M and was issued to 1546 ATC Squadron for use as an instructional airframe. It was then stored in the late ’40s(by a farmer?) and rediscovered dismantled in a barn near Carlisle by the Solway Aviation Group.
After that, it was presented to the RAF Museum and refurbished by 19 MU at St.Athan, being completed in 1968. I first saw it outside in the rain at the Biggin Hill Air Fair in May 1968 and it was moved to Hendon in 1972.

Hi,

Thanks for the info. I’ve sent an email to the Solway Aviation Museum asking for some further details.

Alex

I think it was found at Wigton,Cumbria in 1962 and recovered by the Solway Aviation Society who passed it on to the RAFM. From what I remember if was brought by a local farmer in the late 30’s and was stored in his barn. The farmer passed on and it was then discovered and the local society was contacted. But I might be wrong :rolleyes: .