Cripes, who’dve thought it – 1300 views of a thread about Luton Minorzzzzzzzzzzzz 😉

That’s ‘cos no-ones mentioned Harvards on it – till now, aaaaaargh! :p

And not wishing to divert from the thread, it was great to see CZP before it became extinct 🙁

Divert away, that’s the beauty of these threads. The pic above came from Arthur Mason’s archive, which he acquired with G-AFIR. We think it was taken at an RAeS Garden Party at either Heathrow (!) or Wisley in the late 1950s.

If anyone knows any more would love to hear from them!

It’s not just the DH86 Express that’s of interest. Check out the pic below, is that a Fulmar behind ‘CZP?

We also think this other pic was taken from the opposite side. Any comments on what the early rudder belongs to??

A few more Luton piccies have just come to light – this time via e-bay! Sadly from an unknown photographer.

1. G-AWIP LA4A Minor Redhill 21.7.70
2. G-AYTT Luton Duet Biggin Hill 17.5.74
3. G-BCFY LA4A Minor Sywell 6.7.75
4. G-BCKP LA5A Major Popham 14.5.94 (on Melv’s home turf too!)
5. VH-EVI LA5 Major. (I guess somewhere down under, certainly cropdusting country!)

The unloved (by original designer Arthur Ord-Hume!) Duet was a side-by-side two seater design from 1971, with ‘modern’ squared tail and wingtips. Does anyone know any more about it – like who designed it??

Any more piccies of the wee beasties out there?

Yep I totally agree TT. Kensington is one of London’s ‘must do’ activities IMHO.

Wroughton was yesterday celebrating opening a new vistor centre too and is making a move to more ‘open day’ events next year, maybe even on the first Sunday of each month. I just can’t wait to have a look to see what’s in the other hangars!

Thanks Mike, great pictures. If it’s OK I’ll forward them on to Gaffer’s current owner Arthur Mason.

Bleeding cheek Mr. Propstrike. And here was me going to suggest you have a go in ‘Gasmantle’ some time !

Actually the second of those pictures shows bystanders in a state of obvious surprise that someone’s found a way to make a JAP J99 start!