That was my understanding but this is definitely a private collection on public view.

Hence my question.

I know it’s a long way for m3bobby to travel but if he’s ever dahn sarf go and have a look. The importance of a lot of what has been gifted is huge and once it’s been gifted to a private individual, or even a trust, there’s no guarantee that it will stay in this country or remain on view. That said, Croydon Museum was an MLA/DCMS accredited Museum until it sold some artefacts overseas.

Also stolen at the same time was a very nice Luftwaffe Jacket and belt (Flieger Blouse?)

It was as clear as a freeloader’s conscience :rolleyes: ( said with head lowered, as one with a bit of ‘previous’ ! )

It may not be a simple case of freeloading.

A few years ago I had the opportunity to spend two days at a show. The first day I paid the entrance fee, the next day I went equipped with an entrance fee but out of curiosity I went in the naughty field first. Never left it for the show, the light was in a better direction and I took some of the best photos I’ve ever taken at that show.

I expect the same applies at many other shows, certainly does at Shoreham for some of the day at least.

This seems as good a place as any to put in a request, as I’m looking to acquire a Canberra T.4 control yoke (not B.2) – preferably in as removed condition rather than restored, and complete!

Anyone?

Rob

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I believe Flixton thought they were getting them as probably did the great man himself !

I think the less said about that the better at the moment.

Well I dont think what people said had much effect, punters were there, but there were very few stallholders selling anything of any note, some had very little stuff for sale, if the event can’t attract sellers, it won’t attract buyers.

Not my impression, of the Monday at least.

Spitfire, really, parts including stick top, Beaufighter stick, TSR2 parts, RFC Towed target, Nimrod items, Hunter parts, Vampire parts, masses of nuts, screws and bolts, flying clothing including helmets boots and lifejackets, badges, manuals, photos, books, magazines, plus masses of other panels, instruments and other parts that I didn’t recognise.

Then there were the aircraft, including two really nice Tiger Moths and two really nice Chipmunks. The music, reasonable toilets, reasonable food prices and that bloody clown, although I actually quite enjoy him.

We had the weather that used to be guaranteed for Popham, sunshine, which resulted in a lot of mild sunburn, including me.

Yes there could have been more aviation related sellers, the main issue seemed to be stall prices and the confusion over camping charges which, in the end, weren’t levied against stall holders but there was still a lot to buy. Maybe not for any one particular project but that’s just bad luck and not Popham’s fault.

It might be better if the sellers were grouped by subject, so you could have aviation, motoring and general but even then there were a lot of stalls that had a mix of items for sale that wouldn’t suit that sort of grouping. Maybe bring stall prices down for next time to attract more people having a clear out as used to happen.

Over all I had a good day and went home tired burnt and happy

and the more you run it down on internet forums, the less likely it will be to gain visitors, and the less likely it will be to continue.

The event isn’t a charity – if it doesn’t make some money for the organisers, it cant continue.

Bruce

The entry prices are the deterrent to attending, not posts on a forum apart from those who don’t have a mind of their own. Apart from when I’ve been out of the country I’ve attended every Popham aerojumble for since they started and will continue to do so while I can afford it. This is, of course, an opportunity for the Organisers to come on the forum and say they’ve read the comments, taken notice and reduced prices to make the event sustainable.

We know it’s not a charity, this make it even more important that they use normal business practice and keep prices affordable. The basis for this is within their own records, the bike events are far, far cheaper and attract a lot more buyers and sellers. The fixed costs are probably more for a bike event because they are so much better attended. I’m not saying I want to see prices drop to bike event levels but I would like to see greater parity between what they pay and what we pay. Why is the aviation community being discriminated against? What does the overnight camper receive for the seven pounds fee?

Rochford #23
“I can only assume from this rambling that most of the folk above think that Evil bay is their preferred option.”
No it isn’t. I much prefer going to Popham, Newark and Shoreham and any other aerojumbles I can get to. Prices are lower, I get to see before I buy and I can talk to real people. I don’t know Bruce but if he sells at Aerojumbles I’ve probably had conversations with him that were much more rewarding than dealing through evilbay.