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Ken Wallis collection

Does anyone have any idea what happened to the fascinating collection of gyros and otheraviation items belonging to the late ken wallis?

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By: farnboroughrob - 20th December 2014 at 15:03

Indeed I believe they are stored in the non public hangars at Old warden.

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By: David Burke - 20th December 2014 at 14:59

One of the machines belonged to his son and was for sale recently. I was under the impression that the rest of the autgyros were stored at Shuttleworth.

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By: Arabella-Cox - 20th December 2014 at 14:17

G-ATTB has recently been reregistered -see G-INFO

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By: pimpernel - 20th December 2014 at 14:13

They were to go to Flixton for display in their museum but a note on their website reads:- To avoid disappointment, please note that the James Bond “Little Nellie” autogyro flown by the late Wing Commander Ken Wallis, and his replica of the 1910 Wallbro Monoplane, were removed today (22 April) by the Wallis family for Probate purposes. They are not likely to return, and his collection of aircraft, lifetime achievements and interests (previously at Reymerston Hall) will not be coming for display in the Ken Wallis Hall at Flixton, as were his original intentions.

So unless someone knows where they have gone one can only speculate.

Sorry nostalgair2, this does not answer your question.

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