Pics below show a B(I)8 stbd horn (left pic) and a PR.9 stbd horn (right pic). Bit of difference between these and the pics shown on ebay.

Is anyone else as confused as I am?

Les, you seem to be stating that the grip on ebay isn’t from a Canberra B(I)8 (or PR9) yet your photo of a B(I)8 shows what looks to me like an AC14292, which is exactly what the bloke on ebay is selling.

Like several other posters here, I’m looking at a Canberra yoke with an identical grip attached to it, and it’s just like the one in your pic.

For info, mine is also marked 27J/540.

I echo what SHORTSBRO has said and will add that there wasn’t a “mk4” Halifax anyway. 🙂

Try here: http://lostbombers.co.uk/

Search by Halifax and Stuttgart. There are four pages of returns at 20 losses per page, which is itself a reminder of the terrible losses suffered by Bomber Command.

You will need to click on each one to reveal the details of the loss but maybe there is something in one of them which will enable you to make a positive identification.

Good luck.

A mere prang and probably back in the air quite quickly. The idea of having the retracted main wheels protruding below the engine nacelles probably saved it from sustaining greater damage. You can see the tyre marks in the snow.

Anson I AN-102 survived with the Finnish Air Force until 1943, according to the Air Britain Anson file.

Edited to say thanks for posting a great photo!

It’s simple Nils, I am the source!

I’ll send you a private message with the details.

An Adaptor Box (5D/610) was used when a Small Bomb Container was attached to a bomb carrier. It allowed the bombs within the SBC to be dropped while retaining the SBC on the carrier or, in the event of an emergency, it allowed for the SBC and all it’s contents to be jettisoned.

Here’s a Mk. VI Bomb Distributor and a 5D/610 Adaptor Box.

just out of interest how did it compare to this years Shoreham? Was it better or about the same?

Shoreham is still a bigger and better supported event, albeit reduced in size from a few years ago.

Dave’s event really deserves better attendanve from both traders and the buying public. I cannot say it too often, but there are traders at Whitwick that you will never see at Shoreham.

The same can be said for Newark’s Aeroboot which is always one of the most enjoyable events of the year, being linked to CockpitFest as it is.

Aeroventure at Doncaster also deserve an honorary mention for hosting the wireless and avionics fair at the end of October – that event also needs better advertising to bring in more folks on both sides of the table top.

Knowing the kinds of stuff you like to collect, I’d say a trip to next year’s Whitwick(s) could be very fruitful.

See you there!

Prefabs, bah, you soft southerners!

My mate Dave and his folks had to make do with a Nissen hut, corrugated tin and all, until a proper council house became available.

That would be about 1960-ish when the little Close that he lived on was finally demolished.

Apparently, Sandbach Urban District Council couldn’t afford prefabs!