Tony is one of the doyens of the preservation movement. So far as his wonderful Mossie goes it should better be described as the perseverance movement! I would like to wish him well.

Tim

Yes that is a Stampe. Picture 9 in your latest batch is interesting as it shows Currie Wot G-ASBA which was based there and was unusual in having a canopy fitted. Lovely.

Tim

Thanks for a fascinating set of images – brings back memories of a visit I made there in 1969. Both Javalins were still there then.

Intrigued to know what the Aeronautical Inspection Service was responsible for there, if anyone knows.

There was also a Canberra (WF887 I think) gathering dust in the hangar – though some reports suggest that didn’t appear there until about 1966?

Tim

Thank you, Chumpy. I knew that I’d be able to rely on you! But could you please take a further look at the book and let me know where Chilton DW.1a G-AFSV was placed in the race. As to warming up your scanner, well I understand that it is cold in the UK at present so said scanner might appreciate a little warmth. And if you do, at least you won’t need to get out the pit props to take a scan from this book!

As you mentioned Chilton ‘FSV I thought you might like to see this image of that very airframe which I took this Summer. It is owned and has been restored by Roy Nerou. I provided an item about it published in Pilot a few months back.

Tim

There is/was a C-47 based at Dunsfold…..

I thought that the ex South African example was flown out to France in around April of this year.

Yes.

Thanks Jim ……maybe I was being OTT in the light of previous experiences.

Tim