[QUOTE] ‘Although a casual glance at the photos in books and Pilot’s Notes etc might suggest the two are exact copies, there are small but significant differences if you know where to look. They affect collectability and price too, of course [QUOTE]

Thankyou AM, for your explicit reply together with pics. These details uphold the professionalism of most members on this forum. They are of significant assistance to those of us who try to be accurate on items and subjects of which we have limited knowlege.

I have scraped away the paint where shown by AM, and have used a magnifying glass to read the numbers 1052231-3, thus proving the Oxford number. It would seem from further research, that De Havilland did initially use the Oxford control column, but modified it for use in the Mossie, as well as stamping their own works number.

I shall now put these findings on my ebay listing.

Great job AM….thanks

F 104 Starfighter

Starfighter now parked safe and sound with her ‘beak’ back in place. ATC at Lasham have taken her under their wing until her future is decided.

Aussies like a bit of blind flying…..’I’m roving in a Drover’…or something like that!!!

A couple of shots inside the Drover this week……’Muck and filth (flyes) everywhere Mr Warwick’….

Can you help with the numbers on my supposed Hurricane tail wheel? Thanks

Lasham on the ‘move’

Does it ever stop raining when you have to move something?
Today at Lasham.