That is good news. Congrats to all involved in the rescue of these parts.

Probably so. My mistake is to transfer the strict military-civil separation of to-day to the circumstances of 1930, when it obviously was different.

Ragrds, RT

Maybe not RT. I’ve discovered since my last post that there were at least a couple of civil-registered Foxes used for long distance air races. The colour scheme on the front one in your photo looks very similar to G-ACXO see post 20 in this thread from 2011.

http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?111402-A-Collection-of-U-K-Aviation-Photos-from-1930-s

I know where. They’re down by the Tower of London. This one is on Tower Hill, just behind the Tower gifte-shoppe-thingy. As to what, I’m not at all sure either, but I may know a man who does know – I’ve asked him…

Is that not the entrance to the original Tower Subway?

Yes, very interesting story. Thanks for posting.

Congratulations! A really nice gesture from Environment Canada too.

The Rainbow codes are fascinating – thanks for the link. The names certainly would hide the true purpose of each item.

Worth every penny IMHO. Hopefully Lufthansa will be busy running pleasure flights in a few years, shall I start queuing now! Its a shame more of the ‘legacy’ airlines don’t take their heritage more seriously.

Totally agree with everything you’ve said there! Would love a flight in one of these classics – especially after watching the trailer for the Breitling Super Connie.

Coincidentally 44 Squadron also has a mention in another thread running at present entitled War Memorial Plea for help – with Flypast. A young pilot by the name of Kenneth Gowing is featured. He also died age 22 just a few months after the Augsburg raid.