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  • November 12, 2008 at 6:42 pm in reply to: Stephen Fry in B17 Sentimental Journey #1224835
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    The series is a bit odd – halfway through he appears with a broken arm. No explanation but it seems he broke it while filming in the Amazon “breaking his arm whilst preventing his not inconsiderable weight from plunging into the murky depths of the Amazon River”.

    So he went further south than the southern states?

    I think we are seeing it presented in a different order to it being filmed – he had his hair cut in one episode and a short while later had long hair again.

    Echoing Bob’s comment about a London Taxi driving around AMARG – it made a funny sight pulling up in front of the Mustang Ranch too 😀

    Roger Smith.

    November 12, 2008 at 11:19 am in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1225166
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    As no one else has taken up John A’s clue I’ll play the part of the “innocent passer-by” and suggest SSh = Siemens Shukert (spelling? – sure it’s Sch though?).

    Hope I am not right though – haven’t a new image to post to suitably baffle you experts.:)

    Roger Smith.

    November 12, 2008 at 11:05 am in reply to: Early French Aviation Pics #1225235
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    …..The first one is very Bristol Boxkite…..John

    talk about “coals to Newcastle” :D:D surely it’s a Farman (or some other French type).
    I do wholeheartedly agree though there is a distinct (and lamentable) lack of English-language printed material on the French Aviation industry.

    What an exciting acquisition. Yes, MORE please.

    Roger Smith.

    November 11, 2008 at 2:41 pm in reply to: Wanted:Vickers Viscount for Transport Museum #1226121
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    Can’t we persuade Air Atlantique to add it to their fleet and do passenger flights/airshow appearances 🙂

    Roger Smith.

    November 11, 2008 at 12:12 pm in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1226305
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    Italian?

    Roger Smith.

    November 11, 2008 at 11:44 am in reply to: CMASA / FIAT RS 14 #1226365
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    Does that mean you’ve found one underwater???

    Roger Smith.

    November 11, 2008 at 11:34 am in reply to: Czechoslovak squadrons in GB, WW2 photos #1226384
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    Czech airmen at work, at rest and play and in death.

    An appropriate time to post a wonderful collection of photos.

    Are they all the work of the same photographer (Ladislav Sitenský?) to call them “arty” would be demeaning but there are many cases where trouble appears to have been taken to get certain views.

    Is the book a recent one (ie still available)?

    Roger Smith.

    November 11, 2008 at 10:40 am in reply to: EE Lightning F53 ZF579 #1226424
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    Preservation & Perseverance – two similar words that, in this case, sit together well.
    Amazing job.

    Roger Smith.

    November 9, 2008 at 10:55 pm in reply to: Brabazon #1227918
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    That makes three (maybe four) pairs of wheels/tyres then:

    Bristol Museum and/or Kemble, MAM and a set on external display at the Dunlop aviation tyre factory, Fort Dunlop, Birmingham.

    Roger Smith.

    November 8, 2008 at 9:57 am in reply to: Less Common Transport Aircraft #1229664
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    Looking at the pic of the Ashton set me wondering if there was any design link between it and the 748?

    Roger Smith.

    November 7, 2008 at 11:03 pm in reply to: The "Wot Plane" Thread. (Game rules in Post #1) #1229957
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    A Zlin?

    Roger Smith.

    November 7, 2008 at 10:32 pm in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1229964
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    Thanks Ralph,

    I’ll add those in.

    One problem is “63103” – I had already got this one as being a Mk. VIIB ex Gloster IVB 1927 Schneider Racer (info from Derek James’ “Gloster Aircraft…”). However the e-mail from NPHT say this is the engine they own (currently at Solent Sky) and it’s no, is 63101. What was your source – any comment?

    Roger Smith.

    November 7, 2008 at 1:35 am in reply to: Napier Lion Engines – Survivors #1230829
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    List Mk. 6 is ready

    Stuart, thanks – if you can get any numbers that would be great. You mention “the Napier has pride of place in the display window” – are the engines on public display?

    Rolls-Royce Heritage Trust, Bristol – e-mail from Peter Pavey says they did have a Lion on loan from the RAFMuseum but it was returned about 10 years ago. That makes it Mk.V (no. 23815) currently on display at Hendon.

    Napier Power Heritage Trust – thanks go to Roy Gasson and their Archivist. They also consider the Shuttleworth Lion a Mk.V.
    My presumption that the Lion Mk.VIIB originally listed as at Brooklands is the one at Solent Sky NPHT confirm as correct and they do own the engine. They give an engine no. 63101 for this – at variance with that quoted in Derek James’ “Gloster Aircraft….”
    NPHT’s Archivist has also kindly supplied a list he made up some years ago of the differences between the various Mks. of Lion.

    Still hoping to hear from Manchester University, Seaham ATC and Shuttleworth.

    Napier Lions in the UK (list mark 6)

    1338 Sqdn ATC, Seaham Sea Lion
    Brooklands Museum Mk.XIA (no.66114?) fitted in Napier-Railton car (running)
    Brooklands Museum Mk.XIA Special (no. 66113?) ex Fairey Long Range Monoplane 1933 on loan from RAFM (incomplete) (RAFM unable to confirm no.)
    IWM, Duxford Mk.IB (no.25239) currently exhibited in AirSpace hangar
    Lloyd, Andy(Racer2 UK) Mk.VA (no. 51383) also marked N.1405 & INSTR 1474B – under rebuild
    Manchester University Mk.VIIB
    Museum of Flight, East Fortune Sea Lion
    National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Mk.VIIA (no.63017) installed in “Golden Arrow”
    National Motor Museum, Beaulieu Mk.II ? (sectioned) marked 335, 243, INST 1032 & LION INSTR 502E SERIES 2.
    National Maritime Museum, Greenwich Mk.VIID ex “Miss Britain III”
    RAFMuseum, Cosford Mk.V (no. 50479?) currently exhibited (RAFM unable to confirm no.)
    RAFMuseum, Hendon Mk.V (no. 23815) currently exhibited adj S. Southampton
    RAFMuseum, Hendon Mk.VII currently exhibited adj S. Stranraer
    Science Museum Mk.V (no. 39645) (sectioned)
    Science Museum Mk.VIIA (no. 63016) installed in “Miss England” powerboat ex “Golden Arrow” LSR car
    Shelley, R.C. Collection Mk.V (no. 50108) ex Blackburn Velos G-AAAW
    Shuttleworth Collection Mk.V (sectioned, motorised)
    Solent Sky, Southampton Mk.VIIB (no. 63101) ex Gloster IVB 1927 Schneider Racer on loan from Napier Power Heritage Trust
    Solent Sky, Southampton Sea Lion ex Bahamas via Beaulieu
    Solent Sky, Southampton Sea Lion ex Bahamas via Beaulieu
    Solent Sky, Southampton Sea Lion
    Think Tank, Birmingham Mk. VIID (no. 63307) installed in Railton LSR car
    Think Tank, Birmingham Mk. VIID (no. 63308) installed in Railton LSR car
    Williams, Chris Bentley Napier Sea Lion (running)

    Queries:
    Telecon with Solent Sky inform me that the have one Lion (ex Gloster Racer) and three Sea Lions – email sent. But where did original BAPC info they had a Mk.VIII no. 62418 come from/where has it gone?
    Imperial War Museum BAPC list had no mark no but had “no. CRA1251”???

    Napier Lions Overseas List

    Camden Air Museum Australia Mk.XIA ( no. 66017 )
    Maltese Air Museum Mk.V ( crash recovered Fairey 111F )
    Merga Oasis Sudan Mk.XIA (crash site )
    Omaka Air Museum Sealion ( No. 66948 )
    Ottawa Aviation Museum Mk II (ex Vickers Viking )
    Portugese Air Museum Mk I (No. 50095)
    Smithsonian Institute Mk. II

    Roger Smith

    November 6, 2008 at 1:06 pm in reply to: Photo's of an RAF career 1930's to 1960's ! #1231769
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    Photo 41 – Meteor F.4.

    It’s got the trolley acc attached as though ready to start up yet the rear section of the canopy appears to be sitting on the ground on the right of the picture.

    Roger Smith.

    November 6, 2008 at 10:23 am in reply to: Alan Hall – RIP #1231933
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    Though I never knew him personally it is sad news.

    Just one contribution to to aircraft preservation I will recall – it was a tip-off from Alan that led to the Midland Aircraft Preservation Society acquiring Meteor F.4, EE531 (then stored at Lasham) from the MoD.

    A great loss, Roger Smith

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