Try looking for a copy of Forecast for Overloard by JM Stagg published by Ian Allen in 1971 (SBN 7110 0251 7).
Group Capt Stagg was the met man that advised Eisenhower so it should be reasonbly accurate (If that can be said of any met man).
It contains the synoptics for June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 1944.

Aren’t all the exhibits going to get covered in overspray when the finnaly get round to painting the ceiling (if a building that shape has such a thing)? Surely they are not going to leave the steel structure in red lead primer and the cladding in its raw state. Its a good thing that we are getting photos posted now cos it looks like its going to be impossible when the shed is finished.

The engine in the Roe 1 triplane isn’t the original either. As strange as it may seem the original is in the Replica airframe in Manchester

[Auster must be the only manufacturer who has managed to make all of their products good looking!]

M’lud to prove the falsehood of that statement the prosecution would like to present the Agricola to the jury.

My first glider flight in 1970 was also my first flight in anything smaller than a Viscount. It was from RAF Burtonwood and the moment before launch was captured by a photographer for the Manchester Evening News – You try and smile for the camera when scared stiff. The photo of the landing shows me having a toothy grin.
There then followed a solo course at Sealand with lift provided by the adjacent steelworks. At Sealand I knew no better and thought that flying 6 feet above another Sedburgh in cloud was fun – Oh the inocence of youth.
Finally I found myself working at an RAF airfield when a VGS was moved in and I voulunteered as a Civilian Instructor. During the two years we operated the Wooden conventionals (T21 and Mk 3 Brick) I was called Sir by Prince Edward! Reported for low flying in a Mk 3 by the Captain of the Queens Flight – Impressive as the glider was on a trailer behind a LandRover at the time!!! nad took my first passenger up in VX275 the oldest Sedburgh in the Cadets. We knew 275 as ‘Mrs Hepple’ as it had been presented by a Mrs F D Hepple, it was officially named Venture which of course wsa the type it wsa replaced with. VX275 is now part of the RAF Museum’s collection at Stafford. 16 years flying Venture and Vigilants later I still had fond memories of the Barge and then I made the mistake of taking a trip in one at Hadenham apart from the strange sensation of flying below the stall speeds I had now become used to I’ll swear that the ailerons weren’t connected.
I do hope that one day Mrs Hepple will go on display.

The request for typos reminded me of the bit in an accident report I came across at Middle Wallop. Basically the Driver Airframe of a Chipmunk got it wrong and took a wing off his innocent airframe by hitting the runway control vehicle. The report then said “the aircraft became inverted and slid for a further 100 years”.
After drying my eyes from laughing so much I noticed the vehicle’s registration in the report’s photograph – the vehicle still exists and is part of the Museums collection. Now where’s that Chipmunk shaped stencil and the black paint there’s a Commer’s door that needs it’s kill marking applied.
As to forgotten aircraft heros my vote would go for the AVRO Anson the RAF’s first MRCA.

I’ve been informed that Abingdon’s resident Vigilants will not be flying on Sunday so if you’re desperate to see one in the air you’ll need to turn up a day early.

Having written the above comment I’ve delved into my archive and found a copy of the Airborne Forces Experimental Establishment Repot E13 dated 18 August 1947 entitled Interim report on an investigation of tye suitability of Nylon for use in glider tow cables.

The report gives the following information. Nylon tow ropes for Horsa II were 2 7/8 inch circumference and 145 cwt breaking strength. Hamilcar I nylon tow ropes were 3 1/2 inch circumference and 200 cwt breaking strength. Hamilcar X nylon tow ropes were 3 5/8 inch circumference and 240 cwt.

The ‘standard’ hemp ropes were 3 3/8 inch circumference, 120 cwt for Horsa II and 4 1/4 inch, 200 cwt for Hamilcar I.

There is a short length of the tow rope used to tow the Waco Hadrian ‘Voo Doo’ across the Atlantic on display in the Museum at Middle Wallop – Its 1 inch diameter and Nylon.

Hope this helps.