The wings that I had heard of were in staffordshire (rather large area). I believe it originate with Mike in that a local ATC unit had found some Typhoon wings being used as fencing by a farmer…didn’t hear anything to narrow down the area but always assumed it was Lichfield area…not far from the scrapping and surrounded by lots of farms!!

I have always thought that there was alot more surviving in France than I know about but getting contact with someone is always difficult.

Cees,
I had the same rumour about the wings over here…so that may be 2 sets 🙂 Unfortunately Mike passed away before I could talk to him about this, did anyone ever talk to him about the wings? have any more information? I do know the general area (by word of mouth) and it makes sense as one of the surviving cockpit sections was from the same area. Totally plausible esp. when you get the oppotunity to climb on MN235 and see just how big they are….a ready made fence!!!

There must be more out there….and I am slowly listing what is left. One day there will be a 2nd genuine Typhoon 🙂

I came across a picture of a Typhoon that I believe was taken on by the belgians at a technical training school. It is somewhat of a mystery as to what happened to it and I can’t remember off the top of my head the registration of said typhoon but it would likely have been an aircraft that went unservicable, would most likey have cost more to repair and transport back for scrap than to leave where it is. If I can dig out the copy of the picture I will post….

without my notes around this is off the top of my head (I know its sad knowing serial numbers) but R7881 is the single night fighter…you can tell the antenna on the wing tips. It is looking pretty fresh and I think it has yet to have its paint changed…does this mean it is on the airfield where the mods were completed?

there are some quite large Typhoon remains at the Bayeux museum. The pictures I have seen do not show all they have and have had no luck in replies from them. If you happen to make it there would love to see some pics of what they have.

Dave

Don Shaw wrote a drama for the BBC on Bomber Harris starring John Thaw…he completed extensive research including first hand accounts from Bomber Harris’ wife (I can’t remember if he said he spoke to Harris himself or they were accounts from his wife and personal letters). It is a great watch and very interesting, he hosted evenings to raise money for the comet racer project group and gave us all a background on the research process, the man himself and then introduced the drama. The drama introduces the notion that Bomber Harris was hung out to dry by Churchill. He had reservations about the bombing amd questioned Churchills motives but was effectively ordered to do it. However, when the actions and policy was condemned Churchill backed off and pointed all fingers at Harris. After the war Harris quit Britain for South Africa in disgust over the treatment of Bomber Command Crews (and I guess the treatment he personally received).

Very sad treatment of very brave men by self serving politicians (nothing changes in 65 years!!) that has never been rectified in my eyes.