Spitfire NH238

Zombie revival.

Found this photo of myself and my father with NH238 at Biggin Hill. Mid to late 80s. Definitely not after mid 1990.

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Restored at Hull Field, Sugar Land, Texas.

Mark

Brilliant, that clarifies it for me, thanks Mark12 much appreciated.

Restored at Hull Field, Sugar Land, Texas.

Mark

Ok thanks Steve, I know he’s at Haverfordwest at present trading as Hull Aero, the reason I asked was that it seemed quite a coincidence that NH238 was done by a firm with Hull in the name and that’s what got me wondering. Thanks again for the reply.

Sopwith,

I knew Ralph for many years but more recently lost contact with him whilst he was based in Suffolk. I don’t recall him ever talking about NH238 although I suppose he may well have worked on it at some point.
I recall him trading as Hull Aero, rather than Hull Aviation Inc. Someone else may know better of course but this may help you.

Steve

sorry – couldn’t resist………..

I think the QM is still round the back somewhere at Newark Air Museum, which is where IIRC the combination was originally displayed

Somehow I just knew that was coming 😀

It’s still berthed at Long Beach

Yes it was. I wonder what happened to the Queen Mary after the Spitfire went to the States?

Was this the one that was displayed, dismantled, as a load on a Taskers Queen Mary trailer for a number of years?

Ex-Dutch as well I think?

Cees

Very original condition aeroplane, fitted with MkXVI port wing, dismantled and containerised in November 1992. Requires extensive overhaul, stored Greenham Common, owner not interested in selling.

Another of Digby’s cast offs! 😉

No longer on the brit reg according to WIX

Having a working knowledge on it’s sister SM969 i can confirm it will be a long way away from being airworthy.

I would think that as it has lived in a container for 15 years its a little away from being airworthy.