The Viking came first after the Wellington – then the Valetta and finally the Varsity, so the Valetta could arguably be said to be a militarised(?) Viking!

AT – Isn’t Faygate near Horsham in Sussex?

Thanks SYD – I hope so too!

I recall seeing several stacked up Harvards visible over the wall of the Sandhuirst yard in the early 1980s – I guess a contemporary Wrecks & Relics records when the last one left.

Thanks for that Bradburger – I nearly said ‘or by Aces High’ but I have heard both parties claiming ownership since it got there, so maybe it is actually jointly owned! It soon gained ‘Dunsfold Park’ titles on one side last year but these have since been painted out.

Have you tried obtaining some of the books previously published on UK airfields including the relevant ‘Action Stations’ volume (I think the series is now being revised and updated) as well as asking the Yorkshire Air Museum and the UK’s Airfield Research Group?

I have never been there myself and, according to the UK Control Towers website, the tower (latterly v derelict I think) has now been demolished.

You could also try asking the helpful team at the British Airways Museum and Archive at Heathrow – they ought to know the answer. They have a good website too.

He should still be living at Hawkinge, Kent – the Kent Battle of Britain Museum may have an address. He was also a local councillor last time I met him.