Popsie isn’t derogatory but bint certainly is! 😀

My first hearing of the word ‘Popsie’ was in the film.

At home we had both the records of the ‘Dam Buster’s March’ – the original Eric Coates one (as per film), the other cover by Billy Cotton and his band. The Billy Cotton version was far and away my favourite because it had some of the soundtrack – “Hello P for Popsie, hello P for Popsie, start your attack now” – was it actually from the film soundtrack or something recorded in a BBC studio?

I seem to recall that on the (couple of?) occasions the tune was played during the Billy Cotton Bandshow on TV they had some clips from the film on a screen in the background.

The word ‘Bint’ was in common use during my time as a teenager in the ’60s – but only amongst the boys. You certainly wouldn’t have referred to a girl as a bint in her hearing unless you wanted to upset her.

Roger Smith.

Mignet continued with refining the Pou du Ciel into his later life (in the post-war years).

An HM.293 (G-AXPG) was built and flown in the UK in the 1970s.

Roger Smith.

What about the CL-200 on that list 😮

6 engines, 325′ span, 1,000,000lbs gross !!!!!

Roger Smith.

Have you tried the Bristol branch of RRHT?

Roger Smith.

Pagen – I was only trying to say that considerable work was done on the Rover engines by Alvis (in Coventry) when both companies were part of British Leyland.

Not sure if there is a direct link between between Rover’s involvement with Whittle and their development, some years later, of the gas turbine used in their cars (and raced at Le Mans) and proposed/trialled to power an artic lorry (which SAAB also experimented with I think).

Haven’t got the details to hand but when Rover development wound down designer Noel Penny set up Noel Penny Turbines (also in Coventry) and were fairly well advanced with a new engine for trainers/business jets when the firm folded.

Roger Smith.

Thanks Nige – an interesting segment of the aircraft’s history.

Unfortunately the Anson, with it’s size and large amount of fabric covering, is a very difficult type of aeroplane to look after without covered accomodation.

Hopefully ‘325 will (eventually) be brought back, if not to “life” then to a static display condition at Carew Cheriton.

Roger Smith.

Why aren’t they in “W & R”? 😀

Rob68 – photos at Baxterley??

Roger Smith.