All I have is cn 15895/32643. Originally USAAF 44-76311. With the Mediterranean Allied Air Force 1945-48. Last owner/operator shown as Foreign Liquidation Commission. WFU 14/01/1948.

Excellent! Many thanks for the heads-up.

Brian,
Many thanks for the usual impeccable photos, but what were the Catalina pilots smoking? The Dutch pilots of PH-PBY could teach them a thing or two about landing! ( post 1521)

Hi Steve.
I have no details of the photo, but it’s been in the public domain for some time. 55S was a training squadron. specialising in multi-engine conversion. They were based at Port Liautey from 1948-50. Then at Agadir from 1950-61. I should guess the photo was taken at Agadir, ca 1950.

Collis – LP704 was ‘Armée de l’Air’ (French Air Force)

Interesting that the Argonaut image is of G-ALHI .

G-ALHI served with the Royal Rhodesian Air Force as 182, (along with 3 other ex-BOAC C4s) from 1960-64.
Many thanks for the great pics!

Try here:

http://youtu.be/1WLxrePTYp0

” I have a nagging feeling that one is displayed in the Battle of Normandy Museum, Bayeux.”

I don’t know about Bayeux, but could you be thinking of this replica at ‘Memorial de la Paix’, in Caen? It reputedly contains some original parts.

Quote minimans:” is that a Defender your towing it with? You must leave very early to get there?…………………….

You cheeky b*gg*rs! My Defender 110 will outpace any slant-eyed towing vehicle, and at least keep up with most Discoveries! Stick to Spitfires:)

Beautiful work SS – well done!