Umm…..do we think that VW are the only manufacturors to be guilty of this little…er….mistake?

Lovely pictures! Welshpool born and bred me, so a soft spot for all the ‘Great Little Trains’. Thanks for sharing.

Hear hear.
Same as a TV programme….don’t like it, don’t watch it.

Cheers, Linc.
Must have seen it a dozen times by now and still have no idea what it was for, would be interested in your thoughts.

Thanks for that, Snapper. Much appreciated.

Linc, I too am a regular at Hemswell. Usual drill is for me and Mrs Meteor to check our phones are on ‘make a noise’ and separate to browse to our hearts content, ( she doesn’t get musty old books and ancient militaria – I don’t get curtains and kitchen utensils!). If we need each other, and neither of us is as steady as we used to be then we are able to call for help.
Anyway, I wonder if you have ever noticed the picture in the room, I think it’s at Canberra Antiques, that shows Hemswell in the 1950’s. On it there us what appears to be a Lincoln fuselage mounted on concrete blocks in front of the hangars. Any ideas what it is for?

Not just the Sun. Daily Fail and Express also guilty as charged. I find it difficult to express (!) my thoughts at the standard of journalism involved here. More power to Mr Stock!

I love Faithful Annie, but wow…..you actually made her look menacing!!
All images simply brilliant.

I reckon so, Linc. This was still essentially the pre war RAF, not half so ‘democratic’ as it was later. And of course, the Hampden had only the one pilot’s seat. But don’t quote me. As I said earlier, Hampden crewing? I know nothing!