Anybody know what has happened to the Flambards replica’s They used to be on display at the Flambards theme park in Cornwall but now apparently are not. There should be a Blackburn Mercury, Blackburn Monoplane, Demoisell and the fictional Dermot mono! Sadley the Bleriot was destroyed durring filming. Although not built to fly they were wonderfull and would be a shame if they are rotting in a shed somewhere, kinda biase as i was involved in building them as a lad and spent a great summer at”Elm Park” durring the filming.
By: Mally - 12th September 2005 at 19:19
Flambards replicas
Don’t know about Botany Bay near Preston but there is certainly something suspended from the roof inside Bygone Times, The Green, Eccleston Nr. Chorley, Lancs. I’m not into this sphere of aviation but if anyone wants to enquire about the exibit the phone number is available through Botany Bay, Tel 01257 261220 or www.botanybay.co.uk
They are, of course, associated companies.
By: Thunderbird167 - 12th September 2005 at 18:47
Flambards Aircraft
A number of the aircraft from Flambards were sold off at various times.
I know one of the replicas went to Stoke on Trent to the care of Ken Fern, who is now in Derby. I think Ken passed it on and it may be the one at Elvington. The others were auctioned at the time.
Around the same time the North East Aircraft Museum bought the Whirlwind and Widgeon and were negotiating for the Whirlwind HAS.1 and Shackleton nose. The Whirlwind eventually went to the Helicopter preservation Group. The Sycamore was sold to the Bristol Aero Collection and the Sea Venom to a private individual who loaned it to the Gloucester Aircraft Collection.
The engine collection prevousily on loan at Straford (Long Maston) was also disposed of at the same time.
Several airframes eg Gannet, Buccaneer and Sea Vixen were scrapped.
The Skyraider, Wasp and Scimitar were returned to the Fleet Air Arm.
Sad to say aircraft are not as interesting as roller coasters for tourists.
Hope this helps
By: The Blue Max - 18th August 2005 at 20:37
From the Yorkshire Air Museum Website:
Magic, thats one. wonder where the rest are?
By: Rlangham - 18th August 2005 at 14:09
Ahah, i think that might have been the aircraft used in the Mr Toad film i’ve been trying to find!
By: JDK - 18th August 2005 at 14:04
From the Yorkshire Air Museum Website:
The Museum’s replica was built for Yorkshire Television for the Edwardian drama series ‘Flambards’, and was taxied with a car engine. After a long period in storage it has been painstakingly restored to a superb display standard, and was unveiled in June 2000 by Professor Robert Blackburn, grandson of Robert Blackburn, the aviation pioneer.
By: Septic - 18th August 2005 at 13:39
Thanks for those septic, not sure thats the same Blackburn Mono! as far as i know the Fambards reps never had BAPC numbers allocated to them?
Check out Wrecks and relics, all the former Flambards replicas eventually were allocated a BAPC number as I believe the aero park was a member of the BAPC.
Septic.
By: The Blue Max - 18th August 2005 at 13:26
To turn things on their head then – where did the two Botany Bay FSMs come from and where have they gone to – (Strutter and SE5)
TT…..
Tried a search on Google and came up with nothing!!
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 18th August 2005 at 09:42
To turn things on their head then – where did the two Botany Bay FSMs come from and where have they gone to – (Strutter and SE5)
TT…..
By: GASML - 18th August 2005 at 09:38
Thanks again Septic. We’ll try to keep Matt’s mind on the BE for a little longer!
I suspect the darker replica is the ground prop that was built for BBC ‘Wings’ series and is now at Elvington. ‘687’ of course is the RAF Museum aeroplane, currently displayed at Hendon.
By: The Blue Max - 18th August 2005 at 08:21
Thanks for those septic, not sure thats the same Blackburn Mono! as far as i know the Fambards reps never had BAPC numbers allocated to them?
By: Septic - 17th August 2005 at 23:56
Whilst looking through the RIAT CDR I found these BE 2 shots that may be of interest.
Septic.
By: Septic - 17th August 2005 at 23:41
Take a look at these Blue Max.
Septic.
By: Septic - 17th August 2005 at 23:27
The Blackburn Monoplane (BAPC 130) was with the Yorshire Air Museum at Elvington. Wasn’t it part of the 100 years of flight at Fairford.
Septic.
By: The Blue Max - 17th August 2005 at 19:52
Thought Ben might like some bigger exibits for the Sywell Museum?
By: GASML - 17th August 2005 at 18:45
Botany Bay as in Auz?
no, as in near Preston, Lancashire.
Phew! Thought Blue Max was plotting another long-distance rescue mission.
At least wait till you and Steve have finished the one you started!
(Mrs. Gasml)!!
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 17th August 2005 at 14:00
Ta Hatton for proving I’m not losing my marbles!
TT
By: TEXANTOMCAT - 17th August 2005 at 13:58
No, you Berk- it was in Preston I think – very famous place- still operating but doesnt have any aircraft left – at one time most recently had (details from Aeroflight)
J-1712 De Havilland Venom FB.54 (fuselage)
‘F-OTAN’ Nord Noralpha
– Pegasus Q microlight
G-IBED Robinson R-22
‘A4850’ Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5A (scale repro)
‘N5177’ Sopwith 11/2 Strutter FSM**
Had a JP and Whirlwind too but am sure that some of the Flambards aircraft migrated through there..
TT
By: Hatton - 17th August 2005 at 13:56
Botany Bay as in Auz?
no, as in near Preston, Lancashire.
By: The Blue Max - 17th August 2005 at 13:29
Werent some of the replicas passed through the Antiques Warehouse mentioned in Wrecks and Relics a few years back – Botany Bay or something?
Botany Bay as in Auz?
By: Andy Mac - 17th August 2005 at 10:53
I think they disappeared overnight ! Sadly the recovered relics from the seabed are rotting to oblivion as well, no-one there gives a monkey’s either. The place is swarming with chavs more interested in rides than Cornish Aviation History. Sad sign of the times 😡
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