Irish Air Corps Museum Collection

The Blus Max,
You have a PM
Tony K

Thanks Tony, look fwd to seeing them, Must addmit i thought that shot had bee talken at Baldonel, you live and learn! i did go out to the set of Darling Lili as small boy of 6 but the memory of it is a bit sketchy!

I imagine we are way off thread by now. I visited Baldonnel during the making of some of the films, Gormanston where the picture you posted was taken and also Weston. Unfortunately I was poor then and could only afford black/white film. I know that later I advanced to colour slides so the search will commence. I will PM you when I get some results.
Tony K

I have some slides stashed away I took of some of the Blue Max aircraft which were displayed statically at Powerscourt in 1977 and 1978. I’m very busy at the moment but when I get a chance I’ll scan them into my compiter and post them here.

Thanks Eric, look fwd to seeing them.

I have some slides stashed away I took of some of the Blue Max aircraft which were displayed statically at Powerscourt in 1977 and 1978. I’m very busy at the moment but when I get a chance I’ll scan them into my compiter and post them here.

Tony. I have some Picture from the time, my father Charles Boddington was involved in the films made at Baldonel and weston. Sadly he was killed durring the making of Von Richtofen and Brown, be very interested in any sources of pictures that are available.

The aircraft behind the Magister is a Wright Flyer replica constructed by Air Corps technicans to commemorate 100 years of flight. Originally destined for the National Museum in Dublin, it has now taken up lodger status at the Museum. There is very little reference to the Blue Max and the other films made during that period at the museum, but there are other sources of photographs from some of those who were involved at the time.
HTH
Tony K

Whats that behind the Magister? looks like a Box Kite or Similar!? Are there any items in the museum relating to Baldonel’s and the Air Corps involvment in the making of “The Blue Max” and the other films shot there in the late 60’s?

Panther’s posting is somewhat misleading. There are no aircraft in the museum pre 1939. The following is a brief list,
Chipmunks 164,168, Vampire 198, Miles Magister 34 (the Vampire and Magister are destined for the National Museum early New Year)
Provost 183, Fouga Magister 219 (Magister 216 may also be retained)
SF260 WE 229, Alouette III 202, Alouette III instructional machine,
Avro XIX 141 (incorrectly identified as Anson 141)
Chipmunks 172 and 199 unassembled, Fouga 221 ex French A F instructional machine unassembled. Vampire 191 to be reassembled and restored to exhibition status. Dh Dove ex civil for possible long term restoration.
Engines,
Leonaides, Gipsy Major, Gipsy Queen, Cheetah, Dagger, Merlin 66.
Bofors AA Guns (2). Timony Fire Engine, Radar Vehicles, Link Trainer, Beech Simulator, an excellent collection of memorabelia, a fine collection of scale models and an excellent and dedicated curator Mick Whelan.

The museum is located at Baldonnel an active military facility. It is possible to visit the museum but by prior arrangements, it is preferable to arrange a group and Mick Whelan will take you around and willingly impart his knowledge, it is a friendly place to visit. I have been present when some UK groups had visited and they seemed to be very happy with their visit. I would be happy to meet any group and accompany the curator provided time allows.
The Curaror can be contacted at the following address.
A/M Michael Whelan, Curator, Air Corps Museum, Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin, Ireland.

“get in touch with the museum”

How?

They have a Piston Provost too.

Jon.

I first visited “The Museum” in 1975. Like the “Aer Lingus” museum, its opening is expected sometime within the next 100 years 🙂 .

Hi Panther,

Do you have contact details for the museum?

Alex