He does,  however, appear in the index to Peter Townsend’s “Duel of Eagles”, described at his first appearance as “…the new Air Minister who fired the expansion with his drive and imagination…”, and then as being involved in the non-selection of Dowding as Chief of Air Staff.

Good point, given that it seems to be a prototype roll-out!

Must have been ordered from Eire as I don’t think the Fordson was ever built in the UK with the long wings with the toolbox in each tail.

Obvious caveats when quoting Wikipedia, but there is a photo on the page of Harrows in service all sporting dorsal turrets.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handley_Page_H.P.54_Harrow

The claim that they were used during Market Garden is a bit startling, if true I can only assume it was because everything else available was already in use. 

Thank you,  Dave, you are providing some great starters for 5!

I must have seen ‘BIB in the Science Museum…. very little recollection, though,  obviously been a loooooong time since I was there. 

Interesting, I wonder what the “freak machines” were? Or what the skywriters were? I know SE5as were modified,  hopefully see pic, I have a feeling either Shuttleworth or Hendon’s is an ex-skywriter.

Dave, if you have Firefox it should just play if you click on it. 

You can go right off some people!

How did you wangle that,  Tony? Great pic,  BTW.

On the way to the dentist yesterday,  what should I spot trundling porcinely over Kidlington but…

…the Skyvan!

Its the best I get, OK!