The RAF Museum have “Tweeted” several photos from the event, here is a link to one of the Hampden centre section:
The publishing of photographs is discouraged, there was a sign stating this, or words to that effect. I was there on the Wednesday, I have been to several previous events, and think that progress being made is impressive. The Hampden is really progressing well, the staff clearly enjoy their work.
Photos have just been posted on Kermit Week’s Facebook page showing the Tempest V being unloaded at his facility in big “Chunks.”
I just passed through this afternoon.
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There’s a copy currently for sale on EBay for £5 if you wanted an original.
My daughters made these at an Airfix event at RAFM Cosford :
As predicted by Meddle, well the part about things being revealed by the drought anyway:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-news-from-elsewhere-34050693
Barnes Wallis’s Marbles anyone? Starting at £8,000
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231530488996?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I would buy these if I had lost my own.
Mike, I think that units intended for military aircraft use were stamped with an “A” and an arrow, as shown on the Smith and Sons MK. V. Does yours have this marking?
Tom Blake’s pictures of AB910 have been “tweeted” by the BBMF this evening:
https://twitter.com/theblakokid/status/571364055690153985
Looks lovely.
The Eton TX MK 1, as it was known in military service, was the EoN (Elliotts of Newbury)Type 7 Primary, their version of the D.F.S. 14 S.G. 38 primary glider. I have a list of construction numbers v BGA / RAFGSA / RNGSA identities. The construction number looks like this: EON/P/ xxx – if you can find this on the airframe, I can let you know what you have…,
From my limited experience of Commando comics, I don’t think the Dresden raid was ever featured.
I take your point about the timing of the Dresden raid but Dresden was still an industrial city, despite what post-raid ‘spin’ was put on it.[/QUOTE]
…and home to a least one supplier to the German Army. This is a “Juwel 33” Stove, made by Gustav Barthel of Dresden. My grandfather acquired this whilst serving in the North Africa campaign. He was (along with my Grandmother and Father) a survivor of the Blitz on Sheffield, some of their neighbours were not so lucky.
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It’s not in the desert any more.
Elliot, I’m happy to donate it. Please could you PM an address for me to send it to?