Great photos. Was the ME 262 a repro for a film or a restoration? Where is it now?
It is in the milestones of flight at Hendon and is an original
Why not look for a farm building rather than a hangar as they are much cheaper to obtain, erect and gain permission for in rural locations such as Tranwell.
When I was at NEAM we looked at the aquisition of a T2 type Hangar and found that it was far cheaper (about 50%) to go for new build and was easier to satisfy modern planning conditions.
The trouble with old hangars is that often a considerable amount of the structure, particularly the cladding, is not acceptable. So the costs outway the historic importance.
I do not know if Newark still have the frame of the T2 that they acquired with a plan to re-erect as i think it was never erected.
You might find this lot of interest
There was a maintenance facility for BOAC for Stratocruisers and Constellations at Filton
According to Wrecks and Relics 13th Edition it is XJ695 but fitted with the rear fuselage of XF519
Bought my March copy on Thursday 28th January in W H Smith at Leigh Delamare Services.
Unusually early
This might explain why XF519 was arround for sometime as it apparently did not go to Zimbabwe until 1984
The aircraft is actually K6764 and the photograph must be between 09.04.37 and 14.11.37 as from the K File
07.04.37 Delivered to 502 Squadron
30.03.39 To 8 MU
21.06.40 To 47MU
18.08.40 to RNZAF but lost at sea
Rear aircraft is K6763
07.04.37 Delivered to 502 Squadron
14.11.37 Undershot approach and hit radio mast; crashed Aldegrove 1 killed
05.01.38 SCO (92 hours on airframe)
Lead aircraft appears to be K6766
09.04.37 Delivered to 502 Squadron
03.04.39 to 8 MU
25.07.40 to RAFC
01.11.40 to 1 FTS
17.11.40 overturned at Staverton
02.02.41 30 MU
11.06.41 1 FTS
11.01.42 4 MU
30.04.43 SOC (587.55 hours)
British Military Aircraft Serials 1878-1987 by Bruce Robertson is a good starter for any thing up to the ZA series.
UK serials site is an excellent source for post war serials
And often a google search using the serial number followed by the word aircraft will reveal the type
or these
http://www.abpic.co.uk/results.php?q=xe531&fields=all&sort=latest&limit=10
or this one from Cestrian on this forum
http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/attachment.php?attachmentid=55218&d=1100460447
There is this one taken in 1963
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220510416748
Seller still has original
Dont know whether you are aware also of this article in Flight
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1964/1964%20-%202714.html
Chox
Check you pm’s I might have a source for you
Some photos taken about ten years ago showing a collection of nose cones owned by ken Ward.Location is North Yorks moors and Im uncertain if it still exists
WM145 Meteor NF11
WZ557 Vampire T.11
XM169 Lightning F.1A
XN607 Jet Provost T.3
All moved on in 2005/06
Time for a long overdue update for those who do not do facebook
Tomorrow sees the departure of Mystere No 146 to the Polish National Aviation Museum in Krakow
Also departing is the T33 down to storage with GJD Services at St Athan where it will be on show at SWAM
The new extension to the Romney building is now structurally complete with painting inside to be done before the Dragonfly moves over.
During the next six months the main aviation collection will be being re-shuffled and the Lightning, Anson, Pucara, Spitifire and Morane will be moved in from temporary storage or outside dispaly