Yes I believe that DAS did the repaint – those colours still remain intact on XB261! 🙂

Roger – you have a PM!

I am aware of the history, perhaps one of the Day-Glo schemes might have been an option.

It is in the corner of Hangar 2 at NAM and whilst you can walk through it a lot of the areas were sealed with Perspex screens by DAS and they are still in situ.

Sadly NAMs original Beverley cockpit (now over at Doncaster) was also badly vandalised. 🙁

The attached picture was taken back in May 2004 when XB261 arrived at Newark.

A couple of years ago I did try to take some internal pictures for an education project but sadly there was too much reflection off the Perspex to get useable pictures so I ditched them. When I go up again I’ll have another try with some long exposures using a tripod!

Under current UK legislation to hold these materials your site / museum has to be licensed with staff / volunteers having been trained for its safe storage and handling.

Like VegaECM when transporting items around the paperwork involved and expectations of what to do if there’s an accident are rigorous – as I encountered when transporting 3 Monospar instruments from Innsworth to Newark. The irony being that my insurance company wasn’t in the slightest bit interested!

You’ve obviously not purchased the last three editions of the Guide Book Joe! 😉

That shot is in the Archive along with some nice flying shots as well!! 😀

Don,

In view of your current location would I be right to presume that your uncle was F/S L F English?

I am actively engaged in several 619 Squadron related research projects, with varying degrees of success and I have some European contacts that might be able to help in your quest. On one project they have managed to secure copies of night-fighter intercept reports from Holland that we believe shot down Lancaster ME846 from 619 Squadron in June 1944.

If you PM me an email address we could perhaps communicate off board. 🙂