Hmmm,

I’am sure Keith Smith will be interested to know that he’s retired!

Marine Salvage may not exist but he is most certainly still trading, though he doesn’t have any(many?) Lightning parts.

Retired from Marine Salvage I meant. I know he’s still trading, I was rummaging through his many barns and sheds recently.

As far as I know Lee it’s a pukka F.1A Lightning (XM191) but it’s now been painted up as a 5 Squadron F.6 and used by the RAF’s exhibition contractors as a recruiting aid. Not exactly representative of the aircraft you’d find if you did join up, but beautifully restored and presented all the same!

Stinky Pete, why on earth are you lecturing a bloke about supporting Kemble when he is ALREADY doing exactly that by going on the Saturday? :confused:

“why go to Wellesbourne???”, well maybe he would like to support XM655 as well. Why is it such a “strange decision”?

Wow, the Hunter looks great!

It certainly does. I’m delighted to see it inside and repainted. I’m especially fond of this one as it, and my father, served with the short-lived 233 OCU at Pembrey.

Now, if only they’d painted it the right colour……………. 😮

Ah, but it’s cunningly concealed in the Collections section rather than the Panels section 😉

It’s in Mark Templeman’s section. He has a couple of complete Vulcan panels. I believe some panels are original and some are repros, but I can’t remember which.

He also has a Vulcan windscreen and I’ve often suggested to him he should mount the whole affair on a frame as a sort of ‘open-sided’ cockpit display.

I’ll call Robertsbridge tonight and have a chat!! Who knows, may work.

It would be great if you bring yours too…..I am putting together a small display of associated stuff to go with my display.
I have put something on the ICC Forum too.

I would love to take my Hunter too, and that is my aim. I’m desperately trying to get it into a state fit to display though as, at present, it just isn’t safe – too many exposed cut edges, sharp bits etc. where it was chopped. Time is in short supply but I’m going to give it a damned good try. If all else fails and I can’t bring the cockpit I’ll construct an information display showing the history of the aeroplane etc. and display the bang seat, mannequin with appropriate flying kit, models, photos etc..

Good luck with Robertsbridge!

Tony, I’ve had a go at MT regarding his F.4 several times but I doubt he’ll be attending to be honest. Pity.
What are the chances of Robertsbridge being persuaded to bring their ex-Walpole F.5 do you think?

I’ve got the latest confirmed attendance list now so I’ll put it on the ICC website and add your potential Hunter list as well.