Spitfire TP364

Thank you for that bit of extra information!

“This was one of 2 from 32 squadron destroyed on the ground in May 1948 by the Egyptian attack on Ramat David. “

Correct – those destroyed in the attack of 22 May 1948 were TP336, TP364, TP443 and TP446 of 32 Squadron, and TP450 of 208 Squadron, which was categorised as “damaged”

Thanks Paul!

In view of the fact that it seems to have been SOC some two or three years later I suspect that it was possibly just minor damage repaired on unit.

This was one of 2 from 32 squadron destroyed on the ground in May 1948 by the Egyptian attack on Ramat David. The SOC date is probably just a bit of tidying up

Thanks Paul!

In view of the fact that it seems to have been SOC some two or three years later I suspect that it was possibly just minor damage repaired on unit.

And to reply to Seafire – no more Spitfires yet. Plenty of Mossies and Meteors, and a couple of Sea Furies.

PS Nothing for this aircraft in Final Landings by Colin Cummings for 1946 to 1949

Obit here

http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/files/about/annual-report-2010.pdf

Page 97

John Bingham Whitehorn Dore (193378)

Apparently he died in 2009

Rather like Genesis fans disregarding anything after Peter Gabriels departure :highly_amused:

So from Spitfire to skip again…?;o)

More likely ‘The battle of Epping forest’

In my book it is perfectly acceptable to like the XVIII, however I would like to point out that it is really better looking with the original XIV rudder. More analogous to the Genesis situation…

So you are saying it is a Trick of the Tail? 😀

The low back Griffon engined Spitfires really are attractive – more so IMHO than the low back Merlin XVI. I think the lines of the Griffon nose really suit the low back versions.

I couldn’t agree more.

The low back Griffon engined Spitfires really are attractive – more so IMHO than the low back Merlin XVI. I think the lines of the Griffon nose really suit the low back versions.

Meanwhile, back to TP364….!

One post about a Spitfire. And at least eleven about skips/dumpsters.

Nor did you answer the question, Andy- any more good pics where that came from?

Now, Mr Bump, there’s a world of difference between Merlin or Griffon and Gabriel or Collins! In my book it is perfectly acceptable to like the XVIII, however I would like to point out that it is really better looking with the original XIV rudder. More analogous to the Genesis situation…

At least I didn’t mention a skip. Whoops!

It is great to see all this love for the MKXVIII Spitfire, I was admiring her beauty in Andy’s photo but was too scared to vocalise it because i thought it was illegal to like any Spitfire past a V ,IX and certainly not a Griffon.
Rather like Genesis fans disregarding anything after Peter Gabriels departure :highly_amused:

Back on topic I echo an earlier comment that the MkXVIII is a very pretty aircraft. One thing I can add is that a few years back Lucas suggested a camo scheme for certain ME MkXVIIIs used in Palestine (I realise that it isn’t in Palestine) of slate grey/dark earth. That one doesn’t appear to have that as the contrasts are quite apparent. The examples he depicted had a much less contrasting colour scheme. I went so far as to build a model of a MkXVIII (a modified low back Academy MkXIV) in that suggested scheme. Correct or not it is actually rather attractive. Hardly to do with real aircraft I agree but that’s why I found the pic interesting.

Meanwhile, back to TP364….!

One post about a Spitfire. And at least eleven about skips/dumpsters. :apologetic:

Ho-hum.

That is a skip, in traditional use as a site for everyone in the neighbourhood to make use of it before the hirer has chance to make use of his/her receptacle.

A problem not uncommon world wide – I had some major clearing out to do a few years back and hired a skip. It was amazing that after a day or so I discovered stuff in it that not only could I not recall ever owning let alone throwing out. :rolleyes:

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That is a skip, in traditional use as a site for everyone in the neighbourhood to make use of it before the hirer has chance to make use of his/her receptacle.
Usually they do not have a lid, which means that ‘bums’ and drunks do not usually find accommodation in that rarely found species in the modern city, the empty skip.

But if you look you may find others serving as boats, customised cars, table tennis courts, miniature gardens , skate parks, etc…
http://theverybesttop10.com/repurposed-refuse-skips/

That’s not even close to a dumpster!
Of course, we’re a much bigger country … so everything is SuperSized. 🙂

What’s a “skip”? A dumpster?

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That is a skip, in traditional use as a site for everyone in the neighbourhood to make use of it before the hirer has chance to make use of his/her receptacle.
Usually they do not have a lid, which means that ‘bums’ and drunks do not usually find accommodation in that rarely found species in the modern city, the empty skip.

But if you look you may find others serving as boats, customised cars, table tennis courts, miniature gardens , skate parks, etc…
http://theverybesttop10.com/repurposed-refuse-skips/

Yes she is a sexy looking variant