What a sad end for such a magnificent plane.

So sorry.

Hi Alan,

Glad someone brought this one up again. As it concerns the Phantom (one of my other obsessions!) I would very much like to see some “colour” film footage of this event. Limited clips on youtube and some on a DVD of British Phantom Pilot – I too want to see more on the subject.

Unfortunately, I was only 4 when it happened! So the search for film footage is ongoing!

Pardon me if I’m wrong but I think the article means that they have been married for 65 years.

Nic

Whatever, like I said, B58 effect, magical………..

30 yrs younger wife… the bloke was a cannon 🙂

Mmm……. I suppose that’s what we call the B 58 effect…..

Certainly one of my fave planes, Sir, we salute you!

Hey Giblets, I bought that book too, looking forward to reading it!

I read about this event in our local paper, wish I had seen this happen. Flown in by Dan Griffith, (What a guy!) Iconic plane from a truly fantastic era, wish we could turn the clock back to 1949?

As for the smoke, someone said on the other thread it may have been paint cooking off, or a gasket gone and exhaust gases escaping? It will look so sexy with a new paint job? I must visit Coventry soon.

I found that theraputic and relaxing.

Hi there, yes Bananasplits is right, Hendon may be able to help.

Most of the info I have picked up is mainly by using common sense of what goes in which pockets, Heliograph, Whistle, SARAH/SARBE/PYe Beacon pockets, Miniflare in the later jackets.

No decent literature on it really just dribs and drabs of info. If you want to PM me with a picture I may be able to answer a question?

My passion is the Air Sea equipment side and clothing, but I dont see anything wrong with bringing the same item? If that is your main interest then go for it!

Some people look forward to seeing the same items?

I love Hangar 2 and the interiors/Flight equipment exhibits you never know what is going to be in there!