Thompson Brothers Refuellers.

See my post #6 above….

How did I miss that ?

North Weald Flying services had one yeas ago, it re-fueled us a few times, red n yellow Shell colours if I remember correctly, driven by John who I think still does the fuel at NW. not sure if they still have it.

See my post #6 above….

Popham Airfield used to have one and may still do !!

Regards
Mark

North Weald Flying services had one yeas ago, it re-fueled us a few times, red n yellow Shell colours if I remember correctly, driven by John who I think still does the fuel at NW. not sure if they still have it.

Danmarks Flymuseum in Stauning/Denmark is restoring one of the three-wheelers:

http://flymuseum.dk/flyrestaurering (scroll to the very end)

Thanks For Replies.

Many thanks for all the replies. Sorry – I didn’t think to search for an old thread as I though it was a bit oddball and no one would be interested….! :p Obviously, – I should have known better….!!! 😀
The one at Brooklands is the pre-war type I’m looking for. It’d be nice to see that one spruced-up.
The larger RAF and post-war type is really too big for what I have in mind. I used to have, but have lost, a photo of one in Stanavo livery – presumably in the UK, which look jolly nice. It was a b&w photo anyway, so I have no idea of the colours.

Stan – It’d be interesting to see your photos…:)

..couple of scans from a 1939 industry directory

The former (rather forlorn) example at N weald is now restored and driveable at Military Aviation Museum (Virginia, USA).

I had one here for many years. Was used at the Walsh Memorial Flying School for a while, (60 mile drive at about 25mph with the poor little Ford 10 screaming it’s head off). Went down to Wanaka and I understand it was sold on recently. We got it from Air BP who were using it as a refueller for the Rescue hovercraft at Auckland International. Will try to find a piccie.

As used on the Beverley as a transportable refuelling vehicle.

There was one opposite 28 Sqn dispersal at RAF Sek Kong in the late 1980’s and is probably still there. Used to look at it being enveloped by the bush as I sat with my morning coffee each day!

As well as the RAF one at Hendon, there’s also the WW2 version at IWM Duxford and Doncaster ‘Aeroventure’ South Yorkshire Air Museum. Also a post-WW2 one in the Middle East. There’s a thread on them here;

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=98572

Another photo of the pre-WW2 Brooklands example, formerly at Shuttleworth (would look so much better there, especially if they could use it) here;

http://art-deco-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2009/08/thompson-aircraft-refueller.html

Have you tried the search function -I am sure the subject was discussed in the not too distant past!