Well, I can say that there may be just one privately owned example of the AEC MAMMOTH MAJOR SIX Mk. IV AIRCRAFT SUPERFUELLER (c1960) that I think you refer to……at least there was one surviving at Henstridge, Somerset ten years ago.

I did not see it personally, but friends took some photos which showed it intact & still wearing Shell/BP white/yellow/red colours but with all signwriting & logos were removed. It was apparantly for sale (£5,000 ono) in 1995 but I have not heard of it since 1996 and would be interested to know what happened to it. Maybe it is still there?

Good to see another interesting airfield vehicles thread…….I know of almost 20 preserved trolley-accs in the UK, but am also confused about the differences between the WW2 and postwar Mk 5 versions. Can anyone post some pics? Peter Teichman has what I thought was a WW2 example to start his Mustang but this has 12 round holes in the wheels so this cannot be.

Were there also Mks 2-4 if we assume the WW2 type is a Mk 1?

Fouga23 – I was trying not to mention the unique terminals at Haren! I suspect these may be the oldest surviving civil airport terminals in Europe but despite valiant lastditch efforts last Autumn I understand that it is a totally lost cause and is best seen as awake-up call for what else exists that is still virtually unknown and unrecognised. Despite being interested in historic airfield buildings for many years, I’d never heard of the Haren buildings till last Autumn…..

Chris – fair comments. Sadly in the UK we do not have the funds, private benefactors and tax advantages available that support much of heritage scene in the USA. Surprised you do not mention that superb replica of the pre-war civil air terminal (I forget its name) nor the museum at Soesterburg (have they preserved any notable military buildings? Yes I have seen the v derelict 1930s Bristol Aeroplane Co HQ at Filton (but it is Listed and therefore escaped the latest extensive demolition of 1930s/40s factory buildings close by) – I hope the planners and owners can be persuaded to find a viable use for this impressive structure before it is beyond repair….maybe someone in Bristol can say more?

The Farnborough officers’ mess was indeed of interest but I don’t believe it was Listed or even eligible for Listing because it had been modernised and lost much of its original period charm ie windows and doors etc. The black shed is Listed but unused – again it is really up to the planners and owners to find a solution to this one.

Not sure I understand your final point about longterm committment and short term publicity(?) stunts….can you elaborate a little?

CL5

PS If the East Fortune Concorde had not been cut for transport it would possibly have had to be scrapped at Heathrow…..likewise the Brooklands Concorde (now also whole again) at Filton.

Nice pics – almost certainly being flown by the late great Dizzy Addicott on this occasion.

Actually the Wellington and Warwick were two different designs with different Vickers Type numbers – the Warwick was larger and appeared later too. Can’t say I’ve heard of operational Wellingtons with mid-upper turrets though.

Certainly looks like a Tallboy to me – any idea of the approx location? Surely a candidate for a museum?

The famous wooden hut (ex Stag Lane then Hatfield and now dismantled) and its contents are preserved and stored by BAE Systems.

Anyone know who actually owns the ex-Hatfield beacon and why it ended up at North Weald and not with the DH museum at London Colney? In an ideal world, surely the latter is where this unique and impressive item ought to be restored and preserved?