JDK, I’m guilty of not paying as much attention as possible regarding the Swordfish. It was skeletal, and in a dismantled state, with the main part being the cockpit, with the wing mounts top and bottom attatched and about half of the rear fuselage attatched. No serial i’m afraid, but I could try getting in touch.
Dave, regarding Hess’s aircraft, the bit I saw was the short access ladder, the other remaining bit’s were crated, and there wasn’t much. With regard to public access, it is staffed by 3 civilians, and is located on 6 site at RAF Stafford. It is basically a warehouse, and they are in the process of putting everything on computer. Small parties have been admitted in the past, and the staff are very enthusiastic about their job there, however it isn’t a museum, it is simply a store, and the reason I got in was for work. I can give you a contact number though, and you can but ask!
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