Bolingbroke colour footage

Just to clarify things slightly, all Mk.IV Blenhiems were originally going to be named Bolingbrokes. Somewhere along the way the idea was dropped at Bristol, but the documents issued to Fairchild had the Bolingbroke name all over them so the name stuck in Canada.

I have watched this fabulous video a number of times, believe the base is Patricia Bay? in BC. Yes in response to LimaN, Fairchild Aircraft built the Blenheim under license and changed the name to Bolingbroke, 677 were built in Canada of which 51 were “spare” airframes, 14 aircraft were fitted with P&W 825hp Twin Wasp Junior engines as the Mercury engine was thought to be in short supply. The first Boly was taken on charge by the RCAF on November 15,1939, the bulk of Fairchild Bolies were MkTs for Training in the BCATP schools and subsequently scrapped and abandoned after the war, Darrell

Thanks Bolyman It cleared things up a bit:D.

I have watched this fabulous video a number of times, believe the base is Patricia Bay? in BC. Yes in response to LimaN, Fairchild Aircraft built the Blenheim under license and changed the name to Bolingbroke, 677 were built in Canada of which 51 were “spare” airframes, 14 aircraft were fitted with P&W 825hp Twin Wasp Junior engines as the Mercury engine was thought to be in short supply. The first Boly was taken on charge by the RCAF on November 15,1939, the bulk of Fairchild Bolies were MkTs for Training in the BCATP schools and subsequently scrapped and abandoned after the war, Darrell

Im remember seeing the film for some time ago.I really enjoyed the aviation scenes.The nature scenes looked more Canadian than Norwegian.:rolleyes:

I read that the Canadian Blenheim wad build by Farchild and was also called Farchild Bollingbroke.Is this correct???

Bolingbroke bonanza

Colin,

Thanks very much for highlighting some fantastic footage.

Skyraider 🙂