I’ve always had a spot soft for the Balliol (must have had a weird childhood, but then I like Harvards) and from what I can gather the one being rebuilt by the Boulton Paul Association is not a replica, but one recreated from two cockpit sections that were obtained in the late 1980s from the Pennine Aviation Museum. (This of course is totally off the top of my head, as dont have the net at home and only use it at work or either down my parents house, when I collect my washing!!!).

Martin

Hi Martin,

Perhaps I should have used the word ‘reproduction’ which is how the project is described on a web page describing the Boulton Paul Heritage Society. That states:

“Boulton Paul Balliol – a reproduction of the post war trainer, under construction with a restored cockpit at its core.”

I think they are doing the same with this aircraft as they did with their excellent Defiant project that was completed a while ago.

Click on the link below to visit the site:

http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Links/bpa/bpa2.htm

BR

Laurie.