Here is some info on the Ben More Assynt Anson:

http://warmemscot.s4.bizhat.com/warmemscot-post-57450.html

514 are shown as only operating I and III type Lancs, I can only assume the II was a typo in the info I had, so yes, a merlin powered aircraft.

According to the Air Britain Lancaster File, 514 Squadron were allocated a number of IIs, LL683 being one of them. Unless this particular aircraft was re-engined with Merlins, I would suggest that the panel belongs to another aircraft.

Steve P

Which MU out of curiosity and do you have a date?

15 MU and then 20 MU. The only date I have is the SOC date of 30/5/46.

LV573 was one of a batch of 100 delivered between November 1944 and May 1945.

Thanks for that! I need to find myself a student then!!!!

Or enroll in a night class somewhere. :diablo:

Steve, the Halfpenny Green incident didn’t quite happen like that. A Rapide and an Islander were dropping a total 16 parachutists from 10,000ft to attempt a link up. Somehow, two of the Islander’s occupants dropped onto the Rapide. One bounced off and sustained a broken leg, but managed to open his parachute. The other parachutist went through the Rapide’s roof and lodged inside, suffering broken wrists. How do I know this? I was in the tower at the time!

Thanks for the correction, Atcham. I think a photo of the unfortunate Rapide did the rounds of the aviation press some years ago.

There might be notes for ATA pilots who needed to ferry these aircraft. Not as detailed as the AM notes, they would probably be better than nothing.

Regards
Steve P

I have been in that tower, and the views from it are stunning. That illustration is a bit misleading though as the tower has a big farmhouse next to it. The building must have been rebuilt in the last few years as it was beginning to fall apart five or so years ago.