Yesterday, 15th June, was the 75th Anniversary of the first flight of K4049, the Vickers Crecy/Wellington bomber. The aircraft took off from Brooklands, flown by “Mutt” Summers. It was the only British bomber aircraft to be in continuous production throughout WW2, 11,451 being constructed.
Oh, and the Brooklands Museum celebrated that fact….
By: irmurray - 22nd June 2011 at 17:03
The Brooklands Museum event marked the 75th anniversary of the Wellington with the opening of a new exhibit at the museum, with new interpretation boards about the aircraft, and in particular the example they have N2980 “R for Robert” aka the Loch Ness Wellington.
After opening speeches by Allan Winn (Director of the museum), Norman Parker (who worked on Wellingtons during the war), Ken Wallis (who flew in Wellingtons during the war and later became famous for his autogyros) and Robin Holmes (who masterminded the recovery of N2980), the exhibition was formally opened by Penelope Keith, who is a trustee of the museum. There was then a “taxi run” demonstration by a large model Wellington outside the hanger. In the afternoon, Norman Parker gave an excellent presentation on the Wellington’s history and construction.
The photo below shows the principal guests at the event, including Norman Parker (head just below left-hand board), Ken Wallis (moustache and beard), Robin Holmes (pink sweater) and Penelope Keith (far right).
Congratulations to all at Brooklands Museum for organising this event to mark this significant aviation anniversary.
Iain Murray.
By: pagen01 - 16th June 2011 at 19:02
Happy Birthday Wimpey!
Flight photograph.
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June 16, 2011 at 5:17 pm