Possibly the last use of the Green engine (modernised) was in the Avro Baby and a small number of these were built at Peterborough by Peter Brotherhood and Co,(a well known engine manufacturer) whose records may still be in existance in the Peterborough achives.
As Malcolm has said the “R” addition to a serial was used to denote a ‘rebuilt at local depot airframe’ and was very common in the 20’s but not certain about the 30’s use as K2630 was built in 32 and written off in 36 .
There are 4 likely candidates starting with K1623, K1626, K1628(Port Sudan 3 Sqn) and K1629.
Is it possible to scan both pics? K2630 was a Gordon and this was written off at Aswan whilst attached to 3 Sqn.
I’m reading “Memory hold the Door” the author (39 Steps etc) John Buchan’s biography. he was among many things a friend and contemporary of Maurice Baring (RFC Headquarters) and Bron Lucas VC (one legged FE.2B pilot, whos grave I have visited on the Somme.
The Windham illustrated above is his second design (the El-collapso one) which was finally written of in collision with a car. Your fag card will be the first of the two non fliers which was made of long lengths of bamboo one of which looks like a rubber band and has triangular cloth wings in your illustration. Span was 24′ and length 50′
John
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