If you haven’t already asked http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/research/default/archive-collection/aircrew-logbooks.aspx would be a good start to ask.

The Wellington is SO important to the early WWII story of Bomber Command it deserves to be represented, and there really isn’t that much in there for the early years of the war: currently no Hampden, no Manchester, no Whitley, just the Battle and the Wellington. I have to say, on the whole I do like museum aircraft to carry their authentic colours and identities, but in this case, as delivered, no codes it gives an impression of the operational squadron aircraft and the OTU aircraft. I agree with Baz too, I think the faired nose looks horrible, no matter how ‘authentic’ it is.

Besides, if the ‘interior fit’ of the exhibits at Hendon is important then can we at least have the kit back in the Halifax because right now it ISN’T as found, it looks what it is…. (but let’s not open up that can of worms).

If it’s a weekend then I’d be happy to travel over and lend a hand (from near Booker).

Volume III would have been nice as my copy of the original book ends abruptly at page 640 before the Me264 has finished. I can’t justify the cost of a whole new book to myself as they aren’t the cheapest on the second hand market.

The original really is a splendid work.

Hi Tim,
From the grid reference given here http://www.coflein.gov.uk/en/site/515819/details/MILES+MARTINET+I+HP143/
and the story I’ve been told, the aircraft came to rest on the western edge of Hunts Bay. For at least the past 25 years this has been a rocky beach and that end of it is an extensive area of rock pools. It might have been more sandy in 1945 though. I don’t recall ever seeing anything else down there or heard tales of any other recovered parts. It isn’t impossible to get a vehicle close to the site so I assume the major parts were removed. The canopies themselves were used as garden cloches (weren’t they all!) and they are pictured in Steven H Jones’ book Fallen Flyers which covers the wartime air accidents in Gower.
Good to hear of the progress on the Martinet at Woodley, best wishes to the team and I look forward to seeing it again sometime soon.