Time to consider a move out of most of Hendon and cash in the land value as suggested. Sure leave the historic CGW buildings and contents, Cosford now getting better by the year.
As for access, well roads are a nightmare to drive in the London area and public transport to Hendons a bit fiddly, especially if you have mobility issues.
When the moves considered theres the issue of moving the big items, but thats not a new challenge.
Just one Buchon to be ” Shot down ” ?
May I suggest a drip tray under the engine area with a small amount of oil within….
there is a Danish KZ rarity stuck in a lock up damp building at RAF Cosford which should really go back to Denmark for some TLC, would be good to keep the trading both ways.
Some aircraft have been placed on display in Lodon for RAF 100 https://www.facebook.com/britainatwarmag/?hc_ref=ARQ4LQoSYmo19wJuv8q1vCG97QXVQ_1M4XlDYFrnS2MqbabwanuYEDLtiMcNszsp364
Do take into account that some enlisted in WW2 were colour blind ! Not a joke….with a push for recruits there were aspects overlooked which seem odd today, we even screened people applying for an airfield driving permit with test cards in the 1970s..
as for the subject, brilliant, and neat to see mentions of some of my fellow AAA researchers. An aspect of aviation archaeology overlooked when critics sound off .is that, fabric samples can be found especially in damp peaty places and they can help with research.
TJ you are a very naughty boy…..but you made me chuckle thanks..
Those who moan about Duxford show lists need a dose of reality..be thankful for what you get, and consider that some of us living further away enjoy the photo diary but are lucky to be on the base once every 5 years.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10212967615968679&set=a.10212967615688672.1073741955.1339766712&type=3&theater
some results of phtoshoot from Skyvan
Usually I dont moan about whats been done…but…the RAF 100 so far has been limited to Cosford, this flypast is one of the better parts and those lucky enough to be there should see a fine event at B of B Duxford later this year..
Geoff, I agree, money spent on garden is wasted.
The unstopabble march of the internet and its attraction to many has fuelled a demand for content,pictures figure highly. Whats sad is that the context is often lost and as a photographer I also dont like the misplaced idea that copyright is given away when a pic is posted. That aside, the concept of privacy seems to have been brushed aside. The rights and wrongs of the concept of privacy is a discussion for another time and place. But the practical aspect is that very few places are regarded by many of the public as private and even harder a place where photography is prohibited. Google street view has eroded the boundaries even more. In the UK if its visible from a public space then its open to being photographed and that includes airspace( my work as an aerial photographer enables me to take pics of almost anywhere from above…but I do have to pay attention to how I use the pics )
Once you sign up to being in the armed forces you have agreed to restrictions on photography on MOD land , often when you work for a business theres restrictions. But as a member of the public you do have a lot of freedom…be careful as unexpected legal actions can bite and cost you money. As many who post here suggest, better to ask first if on private property. Its why the press have to spend time setting up visits and clearing the use of material first.
If a person has a reason to obtain a photograph of something which is hidden from public view and they lack the skills then they will hire a private detective who has certainly got the kit and skills. This enters the area of industrial espionage and is not fiction, reverse engineering is an old method still in use today. A good memory is adequate for judging what is in a location and the idea that photos are needed to plan engine theft is not in my view an issue to be considered as fact. Wandering spotters are an easy target for suspicion, many thefts are the result of inside information. A good friend of mine had his laptop at home for one day before his house was broken into and just the laptop stolen. A person at the store was selling names and addresses of new buyers to burglars.
Thank you k 5054 nz for the link, very useful.
Heres a page devoted to Skyfame which was the custodian of LA 607, worth a read to understand how Skyfame was one of the few non public funded museums to seek out and preserve aircraft http://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/JetAgeRMCSkyfame.htm