Nice link with some interesting (if poor quality) pics, never seen one in the British ‘B’ class markings before.

Here’s another one in B class marks destined to be R4000, not sure of the location, Farnborough circa 1951?

Possibbily not the Peter Tiechman MkIX PT879, this did have a Merlin 66 with it, though a different number to that being rebuilt by Merlin Pete. Photos taken in March 1998 at Airframe Ass.

Chumpy.

Mark, Thanks for the delivery confirmation details.

Looking in the Putnam Supermarine volume (B Class registrations section), I note that the Attackers are listed as being for the Pakistan Navy rather than the Airforce.

Whilst the main text lists them as PAF only, did one or both services operate them?

Chumpy.

G-AVGR at Staverton April 1967.

…Is it too late to mention the creaking floor boards!

Yes we love the place really, totally agree with Peter D’s sentiments.

Chumpy.

[QUOTE=trumper;1354969]:confused:You stay in a hotel 20 yards from a railway station and then moan about the trains,good job you like aeroplanes or you would have Duxford shut.:confused:
If the hotel can’t get it’s food and plumbing sorted out then i suppose noise reducing double glazing is a no as well then,:).

Hi Trumper,
I’m not moaning about it just making my observations of my past visit’s to the Red Lion. ..Why on earth would I want Duxford shut????

Main reason I stay there is because it is handy, whilst working at Duxford. I think also it is more ‘cost effective’, according to the cheap-skates in the accounts dept of the company that I work for!

I trust that the Spanish Omlette is still on the menu? This similar to the mixed grill, presented on a massive platter, again tried but could not eat it all!!

Chumpy.

Both TE517 and SM639 held in ‘storage’ in the south of England by seperate English owners.

As for the BMFB..also known as Mr Creosote in certain quarters, no relation to the forum member of the same name!

The book ‘Rotol’ The history of an Airscrew co. by Bruce Stait published 1990, gives some interesting detail as to the early production orders.

No actual dates for delivery’s / operational usage etc, but might help confirm the time line etc. ie Enquries from Supermarine for Rotol units in the summer of 1937.

Chumpy.