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Thanks to all for posting the scrapyard memories.
Its heartbreaking to see all those airframes being mashed up. All gone now.
I loved all the scrapyard trecking of former years, i think its the thrill of hidden treasure. almost as amazing as seeing the colour pictures of the allies overrunning the abandoned Axis aircrafts at the end of the war (especially that shot of that huge dump filled with Fw190 and 109s and bits)
I love military aviation and love WW2 aircraft, your posts triggered a memory
and I could have kicked myself. My uncle owned scrap alloy yards in manchester and bury. He was the only chap in the area to have the aluminium smelting tower at the time (50s on) and I bet he must have seen his way through quite a lot of aircraft material.
Ive never asked him, but he must have contacts in the area – first thing this weekend im going to ask him about the failsworth yard, the mad woman – her dogs and as much as I can about who might still have what – if anyone does, he might know.
In his last yard he only ever kept cars that he thought were too rare to scrap.
Everyone else had piles of metros and allegros and he kept all the classic cars and rarities. It was useless for anyone looking for cheap parts as all his cars were classics and not of the era.
I cant believe I didnt think of it until now im sure he still has his contacts. Im hoping he can point me in the right direction of a Griffon or two – perhaps a Typhoon/Tempest at the back of his yard?. ;o)
(kick).
Having said that – he did manage to scrap (not) a 30’s Bentley 4-1/2L that some old bloke brought to his yard as it was a bit past its MOT. He kept that one himself.
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