109 Canopy for sale

Well, when the Luftwaffe secretly allowed Bader to come back to Britain for more surgery to his legs they lent him an Me 109. Out of fuel and lost somewhere near the Wirral (he had long range tanks because the standard 109 F didnt have the legs) he baled out. Later, he was given the 109 canopy he had dumped before he jumped and he realised this would make a handy bed cradle to keep the sheets from irritating his stumps when he was staying at the Stork Hotel. During the day it doubled as a bediside table and, later, a feature coffee table in the guest lounge. I thought everyone knew that story? :diablo:

Andy

That story is word perfect, I know this as my Grandad managed to purchase one of Baders legs at the same time during his stay, apparently he needed another Beer and had run out of cash. Is anyone interested in purchasing the leg???:diablo:

I must confess I haven’t owned it yet but either way ‘er indoors won’t let me!!:D

Hello? Somebody call?

Thanks for the link to that guy Williams site. Im glad that I saw it before Sept.
I wonder what his medication is? I want some!:diablo:

Legless – Who me?!!!

Perhaps TimeTeam could do a dig in “Nick’s” garden for other aviation esoterica related to legless aces who allegedly lurked about in Liverpool? 😀

Yes I can see it now….Location: Nick’s garden… Tony speaks: ….and you think his Me109 glided this far after he bailed out? 50 miles is a long way you know! Nick replies: Well it must be true… here’s the canopy I found used as a cloche when we moved in (quickly hides the eBay invoice taped to it):dev2:

Now I do have an old MG in the garage, hand painted RAF blue and reputedly formerly belonging to a well know RAF officer – I am sure with a bit of constructive research (such as many eBay sellers seem to be experts at), a suitable provenance could be arranged! 😮

I also have lots of pots of paint!!! :dev2:

I may be interested in the can of paint, but it depends on how many other forum members have actually owned it?;)

Before anyone invests in the can of paint, I think you should get it checked out to make sure it’s the right shade. I believe there are a number of people on this forum who could help, one in particular regularly advises Corgi on their paint jobs and should be the man for this job.

It was authentically painted in Rover Grey by me, if anyone wants to buy the remains of the can in my garage please make me an offer by pm and I will suppply any history you feel you might like to go with it !!!! :diablo:

I may be interested in the can of paint, but it depends on how many other forum members have actually owned it?;)

What is this thing actually worth with such a providance

Drat, I thought it was my week to own the canopy… looks like I’ll need to sort that with the poster of that advertisement. 😉

Perhaps TimeTeam could do a dig in “Nick’s” garden for other aviation esoterica related to legless aces who allegedly lurked about in Liverpool? 😀

No, just a long running story. Do a forum search on Bader & Enigma you’ll see why !!!!

Ah ty, I was starting to panic then. 😀 Bex

Ok spill the beans, have I gone and put my foot in it yet again? 😀

No, just a long running story. Do a forum search on Bader & Enigma you’ll see why !!!!

Ok spill the beans, have I gone and put my foot in it yet again? 😀

Oh dear…!

Oh dear, oh dear… its the start of the silly season.

I hope Moggy hasnt seen that site 🙁

You are kidding, aren’t you ?????

😀 😀

Mind you we only have until September

I hope Moggy hasnt seen that site 🙁

It was authentically painted in Rover Grey by me, if anyone wants to buy the remains of the can in my garage please make me an offer by pm and I will suppply any history you feel you might like to go with it !!!! :diablo:

The story for the canopy I had which looks kind of familiar to this one, was it was a relic from Russia with no history whatsoever,

Oh dear…!

(he had long range tanks because the standard 109 F didnt have the legs)

😀 😀

Mind you we only have until September

Now was this the same Hospitial on the Wirral, were burned aircrew went to be given treatment and then a new identity after being reported lost so they would not have to face their families.

I have a newspaper cutting somewhere claiming this story to be true.

Out of fuel?….I thought he was rammed by a Spitfire.