Anson mkI survivors

My very first air-to-air photo shoot was with the Skyfame Museum’s Mk.1 N4877/G-AMDA out iof Staverton on 31st March 1968 and I was in their Airspeed Oxford

Subritzky‘s at Dairy Flat, NZ also have one (or rather significant bits), possibly NZ413/DG702
Meeting under the Anson by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

That may be the first time I’ve been seen on this forum! That’s me at lower left in the foreground: “Yip, that’s an Anson alright.” The NZDF Serials website suggests it’s NZ413/DG701.

NZ203 and NZ206 Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

The aircraft on display at RNZAF Museum Wigram as NZ406 is actually NZ415/LT376. NZDF Serials says “This aircraft also includes parts from NZ410 and NZ422 and the metal wings and tailplane from Anson 19 VL352 obtained from England”.

Coincidentally NZ203 is an Avro product on display at Wigram but its a 626, not an Anson.

There has been many movements over the years. I will ask my Anson friends.

Re my post 16, above, there was a number “10” just visible on the nose (see photo, above). I didn’t see any other parts but the forward fuselage.

A bit of research this arvo with my fellow Aussies and we have come up with this list of aircraft.

Nice list, I am surprised I missed this thread. VH-WAC has recently been restored. W2121 is currently under a little restoration.

Interesting thread. Of the Australian Mk 1s, which would be the one I saw in Hangar 91 at Essendon, Melbourne in 1987?

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Ref the IWM Anson…https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000075 and other on line sources including Ray Sturtivants file seem to agree on N4877 being the raf ident of GAMDA

Thanks Gary – I corrected it

Ref the IWM Anson…https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/70000075 and other on line sources including Ray Sturtivants file seem to agree on N4877 being the raf ident of GAMDA

AX246 – under the radar somewhat. Owned by Tassos Palis in Greece. The fuselage is in Greece now. I understand there was a plan to use the centre section from G-AGPG but difficulties shipping it mean the latter is still in the UK.

20151001_171826 by Elliott Smock, on Flickr

20151001_144406 by Elliott Smock, on Flickr

PICT0006 by Elliott Smock, on Flickr

PICT0004 by Elliott Smock, on Flickr

Thanks Mk12 and Dade

The complete Avro Anson aircraft at the

RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, W Australia is R.A.F. serial W2121 and used this serial in the R.A.A.F. While in Flying Doctor Service she had the registration of VH-BEL.
The Avro Anson cockpit and nose only at the RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, W Australia, is of the R.A.F. serial MG271 and it used this serial while in R.A.A.F. service. It was sold to Woods Airways in 1947 that was owned by Capt James Woods. The registration was allocated VH-BJY but then amended to VH-WAA, it was re registered to VH-WAC. It had the name ”Islander” painted on the nose. It was struck off in 1962 and given to a farmer Mr Seabrook and left in a field. As most of this aircraft had rotted away only the Cockpit/Nose survived for display while various other parts were used or displayed as individual objects. Another Anson VH-WAB, named ”Willem de Vlamingh” did not survive on another farm but offered up parts.

Here are a couple in a farmers yard one mile north of Barons, Alberta, Canad. Photo was taken in July 1973.

What became of them I wonder?

Mark

Thanks everyone for your contributions. I tried to edit the original post but the shiny new forum won’t let me! Here is the updated version of the list…

K6183 Camden Aviation Museum, Camden, NSW, Australia

‘N4877’ Duxford, UK (? Spurious serial number)

N4955 Mr Bob Davis, Balaklava, Australia (nose section)

R9725 Saskatchewan Western Dev Museum, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

W2068 RAFM, UK (restored fuselage with other parts in store)

W2121 RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, W Australia

W2364 Nhill Aviation Heritage Centre, Nhill, Victoria, Australia

W2472 RAAF Amberley, Queensland, Australia

AX350 Lincoln Nitschke’s Military and Historic Aircraft Collection, Greenock, South Australia (restored fuselage and new built centre section)

EF954 South Australia Air Museum, Adelaide, Australia (under restoration)

MG422 Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome, NSW Australia (under restoration)

MG521 Mr.Thomas Laucke at Cambrai, South Australia

MG897 Mr.Thomas Laucke at Cambrai, South Australia

MH120 Bill Reid, Omaka, Blenheim, New Zealand (airworthy)

NZ203 and NZ206 Air Force Museum of New Zealand, Christchurch, New Zealand

VH-WAC RAAFA Aviation Heritage Museum, Bull Creek, W Australia

SAAF Museum, Swartkops, Pretoria – composite airframe – painted up as SAAF 3209 (X-F9) but reported to be made up of airframes SAAF 4437(RAF EG559) and SAAF 4558(RAF MG802), plus other bits and pieces.

SAAF Museum, Swartkops, Pretoria – composite airframe – painted up as SAAF 3209 (X-F9) but reported to be made up of airframes SAAF 4437(RAF EG559) and SAAF 4558(RAF MG802), plus other bits and pieces.

The Duxford aircraft civillian registration is G-AMDA and the registration document states N4877 was its previous identity. The RAF Museum one is W2068 VH-ASM 9261M

Subritzky‘s at Dairy Flat, NZ also have one (or rather significant bits), possibly NZ413/DG702
Meeting under the Anson by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

Anson turret by Errol Cavit, on Flickr

I photographed this one at the South Australia Air Museum in Adelaide in October 2016. EF954 I believe. Perhaps it is not a Mk I.

Mark

Bill Reid’s aircraft is based at Omaka, Blenheim

An addition to the Heritage Centre,

Amberley

RAAF Base in Queensland is

Avro Anson

Mk 1, W2472.

We only have one complete Anson at the Aviation Heritage Museum, plus a nose which I think came from VH-WAC. Will confirm this on Monday when I am next at the museum.