RE: Pic Of The Day-20/12/2001

I agree, there probably ARE donor parts from various RAF types keeping BBMF in the air. I got up close & personal with Spit’ BM597 a number of years ago whilst she was guarding Church Fenton’s gate & saw a number of parts that had been ‘salvaged’ to keep BBMF going, sadly, at that time, I don’t think it was policy to replace ‘New for Old’ and the nav & formation lights were simply roughly shaped bits of wood. (I think that policy was changed shortly afterwards.)

As for Hendon’s Hally. She is sitting in a sorry looking state at present & there are many folk who all feel the same, that is, she deserves to be treated better than she is at present and it is about time she was restored to her former glory (at the very least, externally). Would a petittion help?

Merry Christmas to everyone
Halibag

RE: Pic Of The Day-20/12/2001

Yes they do indeed look very pretty, sound nice too 🙂

Here’s a little something that not a lot of folk know, and even Lancman might admire… Halifax W1048 at Hendon has provided a number of parts from her engines to keep PA474 in the air!! Yes folks, crash recovered parts too!! Horror of horrors! The reason for this was that the Hally’s engine’s were so new at the time of her demise, and upon restoration, the parts were STILL brand new looking, it was decided to put them to a good cause!
I like the thought of that.
(Especially more so as they are Halifax bits 🙂 he he he!!)
Halibag