Blenheim sirens

I scanned it as large as I could, but you can only post images here that are no larger that 300kb. The pic in the magazine wasn’t very big, only about 1.5in. X 2in.

Brilliant!

Many thanks Dogsbody, that’s the first pic I’ve seen of those sirens – sadly not too sharp but it does give an idea of what they looked like! Apparently they’re showing it in the operating position, ie lowered into the airstream.

Cheers,

Walter

Is this what you’re looking for?

It’s from ” PLANES ” magazine, Volume 1, Number 4 , Summer 1982.

Thanks for the feedback guys!

DragonRapide – I’ve been a member of the Blenheim Society since Jan 2005 but can’t recall the sirens having been a topic in any of the journals I have. If there is something is should be in the pre 2005 issues so if you could check that would be great.

BSG-75 – It’s definitely the Mk IV Blenheim I am talking about, 13 Sqdn converted to the Mk V late in 1942 and then moved to North Africa. They may have used the sirens on the Mk V of course but I would doubt it.

I’m attaching stills from British Pathé footage, one shows the undernose siren in action (can’t attach the sound!) and for the curious amongst you, the two tubes extending from the bomb bay are part of the gas/smoke screen spraying equipment and I’ve also added a still of those in action.

Keep the suggestions coming please!
Cheers,

Walter

MK V ?

I thought it was the Mark V that was the “army co-operation” variant so may have these sirens?

In either an “old wings of fame” or “international air power review” (sore point) there is a detailed variant briefing with line drawings etc, so I this may show on there. Will have a look when I get home later.

This topic has come up in the Blenheim Society Journal from time to time; I’ll check through the back issues to see if there are any leads.

As I recall, even amongst the Blenheim Boys themselves there was considerable doubt and confusion about these sirens!

I did not see the one on the other side. DOH!!

Brian.

Thanks for that Brian but I’m afraid those items below the engines are dust filters (Vokes?) over the carburettor intakes. Photo probably taken in the M East theatre.

I think those sirens were only ever used on the Mk IV Blenheim (ie the long nosed one) and were suspended under the very tip of the nose. A former 13 Sqdn Cpl Airframe fitter who is a good friend of mine recalled they were attached under the nose and lowered into the airstream for operation but his memory doesn’t go further than that (it was a long time ago of course!).

No need to apologize Brian, these contraptions seem to be shrouded in mistery as they say!

Cheers,
Walter

Welcome to the forum Walter 63.

Is this what you need?

If this is completely wrong I can only apologise as I do not have a clue of what they look like. Just found a picture with what I thought you were after and blew it up, so to speak!!!

Brian.