It certainly looks like Filton, with the RAF hangars on the left (still extant) looking south east. The white building in the distance is the old Bristol Flying School, which became Fedden House (since demolished, now the Royal Mail sorting office). I am not aware of any association of the type with Filton.

Andy

Any sign of the Brigand there?

Andy

Bolingbroke 9048 progress report – September 2010

As promised, the latest six-monthly progress report on the restoration of Bolingbroke 9048 is now up on the Bristol Aero Collection website.

Just go to http://www.bristolaero.com, and click on the ‘Latest Progress Report …’ link under Bolingbroke 9048 on the lefthand side.

cheers,
Andy

This caught my eye

http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/news/Youngsters-land-skills-helping-wartime-veteran/article-2708169-detail/article.html

And led me on to this

http://www.bristolaero.com/bolingbroke201001.htm

Moggy

Thanks Moggy,

Coincidentally, I’ve just been emailed the July 2010 Bolingbroke 9048 restoration update, so I will be uploading it to the Bristol Aero Collection website in the next few days.

Andy

I normally keep my comments to myself, but really, who’s idea was this? Its ugly, a huge waste of money that is desperately needed elsewhere, and there is no need for it -as already mentioned. Have you seen how they are going to display the aircraft? It might work for the Science Museum, but it is totally inappropriate for a Battle of Britain Museum.

Since when is Hendon ‘the gateway to London from the rest of England’? It takes me ages to drive around the A406 and local roads. It might be close to the M1, the ‘rest of England’ doesn’t get to London on the M1.

I’m just imagining what £80 million could really do to mark the Battle of Britain…

A.

I believe that ownership remains the same. I was just saying that the potential for restoration may be better there, long term – there are still no guarantees it will be restored, as anyone knowing the ownership will understand.

A.

If anyone was intending to combine their trip to GVFWE with a visit to the Bristol Aero Collection at Kemble, unfortunately we will be closed this weekend due to unforeseen essential maintenance in the hangar. Any updates on re-opening will be posted on the BAC website at http://www.bristolaero.com.

cheers,
Andy A.