This is another plea for help I’m afraid. The Mosquito memorial at Milton Keynes (see separate thread), is being unveiled in September. The sponsors getting the plaque made, want to mount a propeller blade on the memorial. One was recovered from the site in December, and was taken away with other parts by the digging team from a nearby museum.
Regrettably, despite several requests to them to be kind enough to return it and helps us honour the lost crew in a suitable fashion, they do not respond, so it looks as though they do not want to help out.
So, can anyone give me a lead on a suitable prop blade that we could get hold of instead please? Obviously it would be too much to expect another Mossie blade, but anything appropriate would do.
Many thanks for any help.
By: Lindy's Lad - 10th August 2007 at 23:08
Well done to all concerned with this! Another victory for the ‘small museums’ (non national collections) and individuals pulling together for the benefit of all. If we could all do this all the time…..
By: pimpernel - 10th August 2007 at 22:36
This might seem a bit nieve but I will ask the question anyway.
Are John Lewis helping with any of the funding seeing as it on their land as such?
Brian.
By: Steve Bond - 10th August 2007 at 14:21
Yes of course, many thanks too to MerlinPete (private message on its way).
By: RAF Millom - 10th August 2007 at 13:48
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the RAF Millom Museum,
Dont forget MerlinPete as well
By: philip turland - 10th August 2007 at 09:46
Well done Steve for your hard work….:) and shame on the excavators who wouldnt help you:mad: Good work RAF Millom too!:cool:
ATB
TT
Go On Name and Shame Them they deserve it.
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 10th August 2007 at 08:58
Well done Steve for your hard work….:) and shame on the excavators who wouldnt help you:mad: Good work RAF Millom too!:cool:
ATB
TT
By: Steve Bond - 10th August 2007 at 08:54
Thanks to the amazing generosity of the RAF Millom Museum, a Mossie prop blade is now safely in the hands of the people constructing the memorial. The unveiling is on 21 September, and includes a “missing man” fly past of four Bulldogs, courtesy of the SkyHawks Formation Team.
I think it is wonderful when the forumites come together like this to make something happen.
Thanks guys.
Steve
By: RAF Millom - 17th July 2007 at 09:47
, especially if there`s a chance to look round the new exhibition 😀
Pete
There are a lot more engines for you to look at.
By: RAF Millom - 17th July 2007 at 09:45
Guys, that’s just fantastic of you all. Yes please is the answer; we have about ten weeks to the unveiling ceremony. Please send me a private message so that we can sort out details.
Many thanks again.
Regards
Steve
PM’s sent Steve and Pete
By: Steve Bond - 17th July 2007 at 08:20
Guys, that’s just fantastic of you all. Yes please is the answer; we have about ten weeks to the unveiling ceremony. Please send me a private message so that we can sort out details.
Many thanks again.
Regards
Steve
By: RAF Millom - 16th July 2007 at 11:45
We only have one Mossie blade and require it, so MerlinPete if you want to drop it of at the museum when down this way I can arrange for it to get to MK if this is agreeable with Steve Bond.
Thanks for that, I will be down at Grange Over Sands in two weeks, but could arrange to bring it sooner, especially if there`s a chance to look round the new exhibition 😀
Unfortunately I have just come back from Duxford and will not be there again until mid-August, typical!
I am away until Monday and will pick this up again then, if required.Pete
By: MerlinPete - 13th July 2007 at 22:11
Its a bit arty farty and rather pricey
Should have an answer on the prop in the morning, failing that MerlinPete could send his down to Milllom and we can then pass it down the country via contacts.
Thanks for that, I will be down at Grange Over Sands in two weeks, but could arrange to bring it sooner, especially if there`s a chance to look round the new exhibition 😀
Unfortunately I have just come back from Duxford and will not be there again until mid-August, typical!
I am away until Monday and will pick this up again then, if required.
Pete
By: RAF Millom - 13th July 2007 at 20:05
. . . . If all else fails:
Appeal to his better nature and he may knock a few quid off it. . . . after it fails to sell on eBay :rolleyes:
Pete
Its a bit arty farty and rather pricey
Should have an answer on the prop in the morning, failing that MerlinPete could send his down to Milllom and we can then pass it down the country via contacts.
By: MerlinPete - 13th July 2007 at 18:57
. . . . If all else fails:
Appeal to his better nature and he may knock a few quid off it. . . . after it fails to sell on eBay :rolleyes:
Pete
By: Steve Bond - 13th July 2007 at 15:36
Yes please Denis! Time is not on our side with this one, so the sooner you can help with that the better.
Many thanks.
By: Denis - 13th July 2007 at 15:20
If you need any drawing designs ref the mounting bracket for the blade, we can help. getting quite expert at mounting prop blades from a security point of view.
By: Steve Bond - 13th July 2007 at 14:04
Many thanks again; it is great to see people rallying round. If I may, I will see what the Millom come up with first, and go from there.
Much appreciated.
By: MerlinPete - 13th July 2007 at 13:54
I have a suitably bent Mosquito blade which you can have if Millom cannot find one.
Pete
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 13th July 2007 at 13:40
Fair enough Steve, still think its jolly sad – but not without precedent 😡
Anyroad, Think RAF Millom have this covered, failing which let me know and we will see what we can do.
ATB
TT
By: Steve Bond - 13th July 2007 at 13:36
Many thanks indeed for the replies. Yes, you are correct with the organisation that carried out the dig, but they have absolutely nothing to do with the memorial, that is John Lewis and the Milton Keynes Aviation Society.
Obviously a Mossie blade would be fantastic; if there is no hub that is not a problem at all. Failing which, I would certainly take up an offer of a suitable blade, but metal rather than wood, since it will be outside.
Cheers
Steve
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