bird of prey names were associated very firmly with Rolls Royce!

Don’t forget Miles!

Roger Smith.

There is G-ABLM Cierva C.24 at London Colney but that is, of course, owned by the Science Museum.
I’m sure I have seen a C.19 with an Avro fuselage somewhere – can’t for the life of me remember where!
Someone earlier mentioned the Cierva at Fantasy of Flight – would be great to see it flying. Has Mr. Weeks sold aircraft from his collection in the past?
Good luck with your quest HP.

Roger Smith.

Was it three or four Comper Swifts lined up at an air display or PFA Rally about 20 years ago?
Surely a unique post-war occasion.

Roger Smith.

Who “owns” BA?

From the point of view of “asking questions” etc. can anyone confirm my belief that, although privatised, the UK government is a major shareholder in BA. If I am correct those who are willing may be able to exert a little pressure via their MPs?

Roger Smith.

I am also most concerned about the future of the BA collection.
If it is “incomplete without Concorde” and they have a Concorde at Heathrow they don’t know what to do with – move it to Cosford. Feasible (Brooklands moved the one from Filton by road) but expensive, so unlikely.

Roger Smith.

The British Aviation Preservation Council published Issue 1 of a compilation of “Aero Engines Exhibited & Stored in the United Kingdom & Ireland” in May, 2003 edited by Peter Kirk which I am fortunate to have a copy of.
They list about 24 which includes examples recovered from crash/underwater sites.
RAFM (4),FAAM(2 + 1 sectioned), Birmingham MSI, Fenland, Lincs AHC (3), Midland Warplane Museum(2), RRHT Derby, Science Museum, Aeroplane Collection(2), Bristol Industrial Museum(sectioned), Brooklands Museum(not includung the two in the Wellington??), Pennine AM, RRHT Bristol(2), Solway AM (2).
This list is an extract and there is a little more detail if required. I believe it is an ongoing project to update this list so once the thread has run its course if there are any modifications I will endeavour to pass onto Peter Kirk.

Roger Smith.

[QUOTE=Pete Truman]Just to make you sick, many years ago I was doing some archictectural work for some structural engineers in Central London, my office looked down into the ladies changing rooms at Dickens and Jones.
QUOTE]
How much did you pay to work there???
Roger Smith.

Which was based on the Junkers Jumo aircraft engine. It is basically three of them linked together.

All these years, and with only a mild interest in things railway, I have assumed the name “Deltic” came from a weird amalgum of “Diesel” and “Electric”. Now I see the cross section of the loco’s engine I see it’s name is more likely derived from “Delta” – anyone know?
Roger Smith.