The long weekend gave me chance to get out and visit a few more museums, the first of four being The Boulton Paul Heritage Centre at Wolverhampton.
I first visited some years ago when they were just starting out, and has now changed quite dramatically.
They weren’t actually open last Friday afternoon, but as there were quite a few of the volunteers working, I was allowed in, and was made to feel extremely welcome. A couple of the guys gave me a personal guided tour, answering questions and telling stories, which made the visit one of the most memorable I have made in some time.
I recommend a trip here to anyone who may be heading for Cosford, as they are only a few miles apart. I believe they are open most Friday afternoons and Sundays.
Thanks again to Cyril and the guys for a great afternoon, and for the mug of tea! 🙂
😉
By: TMN - 31st March 2005 at 21:22
Spiteful21,
The biplane is a reproduction they have built over a good few years of the P.6, which, if I remember correctly, dates back to the 1920’s.
It was taken to the most recent Paris Air Show, and generated a great deal of interest. It may not be the real thing, but it certainly is very convincing.
Couple more shots for you.
By: Spiteful21 - 31st March 2005 at 00:24
What is the Biplane?
By: Jagan - 31st March 2005 at 00:13
here are the pictures i took in 2003. The one from the hangar was underexposed… and i lost lot of good pictures along with that.
By: TMN - 30th March 2005 at 19:07
Septic,
I believe they only acquired the two battered cockpit sections and are having to build the rest from scratch.
The second cockpit is being used (so I was told) to build up the instrument panel, which will then be transferred to the rebuild.
Its great to see another ‘forgotten’ type being resurected.
By: Bruce - 30th March 2005 at 16:15
According to FP, Shuttleworth gave up on the Idea
Bruce
By: Jagan - 30th March 2005 at 15:51
On the subject of Balliols, wasn’t someone trying to bring one back from Ceylon recently?
J man
Does Sri Lanka have any additional ones to spare? There is one at the Museum and another at the Recruiting center – so has to be one of the two?
By: J31/32 - 30th March 2005 at 15:36
On the subject of Balliols, wasn’t someone trying to bring one back from Ceylon recently?
J man
By: Septic - 29th March 2005 at 23:21
Thanks for posting TMN,
Its good to see that the Balliol is now coming together, do they have a set of wings for the project or will they have to scratch build them.
Septic.
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