Mmmm! Well for starters there was an almost complete Austin K2 ambulance at RAF Hemswell which I bought, but it was robbed of spares before I could effect a recovery of the vehicle. I also missed a Willys MB Jeep in 1985 for £2000 when they were selling for £2,500-£3000.:mad::mad:

Aviation-wise, also in 1985, the greatest missed opportunity was a medal group (D.F.C. & Aircrew Europe Star included) log books, & dozens of photo’s of a pilot which took in his whole RAF career from the 1930’s to the 1960’s.

The asking price at the time- a mere £350 for the lot.:(:(:(

Why not have a subsection in Historic Aviation for Museums to update like the Millom, Bruntingthorpe and Duxford threads all in one place? each Museum could keep them updated where possible, It might save having to search back amongst all the other posts to find information that otherwise might become lost. I know it involves work to create and moderate but would it not be worthwhile?
Or is it a bad idea, your thoughts please.

I think its an excellent idea, there are many museums and collections who do not have dedicated websites, but have members who use this forum. This would enable museums, not as direct advertisement, to use the section as a platform to show progress on restorations or new aquisitions etc.

Although this is primarily a forum for general discussion, seeking technical advise or short term updates for ongoing projects, if is not possible to create a dedicated section – Livewirex, how about you creating a thread on a similar vein to that of the scrapyard photo’s, haunted airbases, virtual museum or virtual art gallery?:)

I didn’t think that Mk Vs used the individual exhaust stubs. All the Mk Vs I have seen or seen pictures off had the siamesed exhausts as per the Mk II

The Shuttleworth Trust Mk Vc has individual stacks, which I understand were original fit- but don’t quote me on it.:)

It might be a daft question now but what is the fate of the Meteor F8?

All boxes duly ticked!!!:)

I was too young when Campbell was making his attempts to ever see the Bluebird in action, but I relish the opportunity to see her live again.

Best of luck with a wonderful project.

Regards Rad.

Here are the pics as promised.The canopy arch has
now been fitted as you can see. An original handgrip
can be seen. It came from LW343 which crashed near
Anna Paulowna and was recovered by us during 2000.
Cheers
Cees

Cees,

I’ve followed this project via the thread & now things are really coming together I’d just like to say you’re doing an amazing job-can’t wait to see the finished article.

Well done!!!!! You deserve a well earned pat on the back.

Definitely Meteor III, Hurricane & Halifax.:)

I’ve had a copy of this photo for a while and for me at least, the aircraft type involved is a ‘no brainer’. However, what I’d like to know is where and when? Also is it permissible to smile at the irony of the crash site because this must have hurt?

Anybody got any ideas?
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I would have thought that outside a medical centre would have been a better prospect!!!