MK1A was apparently the Griffon 57 engine version of the Mk1. However all Mk1’s were re-engine so perhaps the designation was not officially used by Avro

Mk2C was used for the MK2 Phase 1 and was perhaps a common service term and not an official Avro term

This is much like the F-4J(UK) -v- F3 designation arrangement with the Phantom

Sounds Like the Eyre Smelting Company

http://faded-london.blogspot.co.uk/2009/12/just-another-brick-in-wall-fire-brick.html

Dave,

I would imagine that Andy Saunders would be a good start for information

Regards

Could have all been so different if the lottery application had been successful

http://www.culture24.org.uk/places-to-go/south-west/bristol/art39134

The two operationally most significant Vulcans are XM607 and XM597 which were both used on 3 Black Buck Missions each

It could also be argued that XM598 at Cosford is almost as significant as it was the reserve aircraft for and was airborne for 6 Black Buck Missions

XL318 at Hendon is also significant in that it was A Blue Steel capable aircraft and the first B2 on 617 Squadron. It is almost as it was when retired from service

XJ824 at Duxford is almost as it was when retired

That makes three undercover and a significant example at East Fortune still in a National Collection

For me there seems no pressing need to preserve XH558. Lets be grateful for what was done in keeping it in the air despite the odds

I would imagine the one with Nigel Spur at North Scarle

All the early history is detailed here

http://www.caledonianchipmunks.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=21.5;wap2

The newspaper story

http://www.westernmorningnews.co.uk/Spitfire-expected-sell-2-5m/story-26395473-detail/story.html