Hendon Fire?

Perhaps it would be easier for us to mention the things Hendon has which aren’t unique? Certainly, all the manuscript collections, photographs, uniforms, medals, etc, are mostly irreplaceable. And that’s not even touching on the aircraft…

However, as someone who works for one of the national museums, I am sure that Hendon will have pretty sophisticated smoke detectors and sprinkler systems throughout the site, plus the gas system in DoRIS mentioned already.

Originally posted by SteveYoung
I don’t even want to think about it. There are so many irreplaceable gems in there. Bulldog, Typhoon, Beaufort, Valiant, Wallace. Or if it was the Battle of Britain Hall there’s the Defiant, CR42, Ju88, Me110, BoB veteran 609 Sqn Spitfire. And the non-airframe artifacts; medals, uniforms, artwork, operational records…

Don’t forget about the Chain Home receiver (an RF8, should anyone really care) on display, one of the few surviving artifacts left of the early warning system which protected us during the war. This receiver cetainly IS unique!

Yes there is. Bristol Bulldog IV BU-59 C/N 7810 is in the Halli Aircraft Museum, Finland according to my ancient copy of European Wrecks and Relics.

Somebody mentioned the Wallace in an earlier post, has it gone to Cosford yet? Does anyone know why it is going there – to be fitted with wings perhaps?!

Robert M.

Does the museum have a sprinkler & other fire mitigation measures?

I know, from having done research there, that DoRIS does have a fire protection system, if there is a fire you’ve got only a little time to clear the dept before it fills with something to stop a fire taking hold. Some sort of inert gas I imagine. Mind you it wont help if the rest of the building’s gone up in flames, gravity is against you!!

Was it the French Musee de L’air that had a bad fire some years ago, they lost a Spit I seem to remember. Then there was the CWH fire. Just goes to show they aren’t safe on the ground either.

“BoB veteran 609 Sqn Spitfire.”

Yes. (Plus 609 jet thingy). I’m going for a lie down. Very queazy.

Ashley – Erm can’t really get my head round that especially as
‘Sally Traffic’ relies a lot on driver reports and not the BBC itself for information ! Still if it wasn’t for the BBC we might have actually believed that Iraq could ready chemical warheads in fourty five minutes or indeed that the popular uprising in Basra actually happened !

I don’t even want to think about it. There are so many irreplaceable gems in there. Bulldog, Typhoon, Beaufort, Valiant, Wallace. Or if it was the Battle of Britain Hall there’s the Defiant, CR42, Ju88, Me110, BoB veteran 609 Sqn Spitfire. And the non-airframe artifacts; medals, uniforms, artwork, operational records…

…no no no, about that poor old birdy-perched bomber of course! 😉

Seriously though, can you imagine?

“that so many people cared”

about the Typhoon.

Lancman…”Sally Traffic” is Radio 2…Radio 2=BBC…BBC=complete bunch of stupid ******* who wouldn’t know the truth if it bit them…

Although they do make Eastenders…I like that…

~Realises she’s had a “I’ll get me coat” moment and skips off home~ 😉

I too have just called Hendon. The nice lady on the end of the line said it was hearwarming that so many people cared 😀

Phew. Heart in mouth time, that… 😮

Great news-wish I had the nerve to ring somewhere and say ‘Hi, sorry to bother you, but are you on fire?’! 😀

Sensible chap. Well done!!

Willow

I usually find the phone useful…..

No fire. Faulty fire alarm went off.

End of story. Hardly newsworthy!

Let’s hope that’s all it is then, cheers for that!

I mean, I know I hate THAT perch and all, but I’d never torch it…

Can’t find anything on this at all yet-hope she’s bloomin’ well wrong!