I too have a few photos of the Gliding Club and a couple of Totternhoe. I nearly went after the photo, but had spent a bit on other photos, so didnt go after it.
Spoke to my dad earlier today Shuttleworth broke there bungee rope when test flying the Eon Primary. So thats why they where after a new bungee rope.
Dave
The registration was put on so it could fly in the International compertions at the Wasserkupe Germany 1937.
The same photo sold on ebay the other day for about £17.
dave
The glider was built by Slingsby but was never given a type number, it was called the Buxton Hjodis after its designer G.M. (Mungo) Buxton. Its first flight was at Sutton Bank Yorkshire 27/5/1935. BGA No 242 G-GAAA, later registered BGA301. Sold to South Africa in 1938, fate unkown.
My Dad use to help with the bungee launching as a lad at Dunstable pre war but he was never paid.
Shuttleworth was after a Bungee rope for there EoN Primary (SG38).
Dave
Well done, it looks lovely. Its a shame you have to cover it.
Dave
Here’s an early Whitley taken at RAF Harwell pre war by my uncle during the visit Kings there.
Dave
Here’s a German Wellington.
There is a couple of photos of a captured B-26 on the LEMB Forum.
Dave
The other Tiger’s reg did start with M. So G-AMJF sounds about right.
Dave
The London Gliding Club had four Tiger Moths, one got burnt out. But i cant remember its reg!
Dave
The ABC Hornet flat four engine was Fitted to the Civilian Coupe 1, Robison Redwing, Southen Martlet, and intened for the Westland Wigeon 111.
Dave
My P38 prop blade is 28cm at its widest point.
I will look at my P38 blade in the morning and see if it similar.
The Prefect belongs to Sir John Allison, this to was restored by my father some years ago. It was brought to Shuttleworth to train pilots in aero towing, before going on to the SG38. As most of there pilots haven’t flown gliders for a long time.
Dave
I haven’t been to Gransden in years, so i cant tell if its still around. But lots are still flying. There’s a mod for a belly hook which will give you a better launch now.
Dave
Was it a Slingsby T21 like this one. Plus another photo of Bob Boyd and his Kite 1.
Dave