An article from “The Old Reigatian” 2005-2006
“The biplane at school has generated much more comment.
The Pilgrim records the arrival, and departure, of the machine.
The Notes of the newly-formed A.T.C. record in the July
1941 issue records:
It was with a good deal of surprise that we found ourselves
after four months the possessors of a complete air-frame and
aero-engine, a Fairey Gordon. An R.A.F. riggers squad which
had recently been collecting crashed planes both English and
German from various parts of the south of England have
assembled it at the School. This should prove very useful both
as an enrolment drive and also for instructional purposes. As
well as instructional classes with the Gordon, aircraft
identification classes will be held in which use will be made of
the epidiascope.
Within the pages of The Pilgrim, nothing more is heard of
the biplane until Spring 1947. The report of the Aeronautical
Society, includes a brief paragraph by the Hon Secetary,
A.P.Hollobone.
This term the Spotters’ Club became the Aeronautical
Society, and commenced its activities by dislodging the School
aeroplane from its state of equilibrium, thereby providing
much amusement for the small boys.
Two photographs printed in the magazine, show the plane
in its last days, along with the caption “A.P.Hollobone was
told politely by a certain member of staff to ‘get the beast
down’.”
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