I thought that at least some of it went to Westland?

Up to a point. Fits the ‘British invention’ of the carrier scenario, but let’s not overlook that famously American engines go the other way to Brit ones, excepting the Griffon. I think it’s something to do with driving on the other side of the sky.

Mmmm, a bit of an urban myth. Prior to the Merlin going to sea, most British naval types had engines that turned the same way as their American equivalents…

…I think. 🙂

Would it actually be possible to fly and radar operate at the same time?

Defiant pilots managed it.

Have tried to find 460 sqn orb to see what is mentioned but it is no longer available on the naa website so dont know how i might be able to view it .

Its still there – or was five minutes ago. Look for

“Unit history of number 460 Squadron – January 1944 to October 1945”

Its a digitised copy.

Firefly?

That looks like a 200 gal. fuel tank also fitted to the Beaufighter and Welkin in the final Tangmere shot.

Yep. Spot on Graham. The location is Lake Bardawill but the incident took place in 1956 during the Sinai War rather than in 1957.