He-111 recovered from Norway, engine and fin now on display by IWM. Initially rescued by Essex Aviation group from the dump and put on display in their museum. At same time a 109 was recovered from Norway and ended up on the dump!

As has been stated above, in the early days we would put the bolts in the freezer and knock them in. That changed when I found the bolt drawings in the RAFM archives.
The bolts were manufactured to a Fit “P” and were cadmium plated except for the “P” fit shank. Mod. No. Spitfire 1485 altered the bolts so that the end of the thread on the bolt was turned down to the root diameter to obviate stripping of the thread on assembly. The split pin hole was drilled during manufacture to align with the slot in the head of the bolt.
Mtl. S2 HTS.
Oversize bolts were manufactured in 0.004″ steps up to +.028″, the next being +.03125.

“With Centralised servicing the ground crew became totally divorced from the identity and esprit de coeur previously the cohesiveness of squadrons and so we adopted the motto, ‘Mind over matter’, (They don’t mind and we don’t matter).”

Same applied on transports, Brize 53 Sqdn. & 10 Sqdn., Fairford 36 & 24?

Having lived in Duxford married quarters in the 70’s, Duxford village from the late 80’s, it was not the noise that made us move in 2016, it was the traffic. A505 at a stand still morning and evening, rat run down Hunts Road, school drop off bunging up the streets, planners proposing more houses in the village and the surrounds.

Where did we move too, the Norfolk triangle! Mildenhall/Lakenheath and Feltwell perimeter visible from the bedroom. What noise, the Sound of Freedom every day as the F-15’s do their bit, occasional C-130 and Osprey. Gunfire and explosions from Feltwell and at 1730 every day the British National Anthem followed by the Star Spangled Banner.

The bonus, minimal traffic, fresh air, kids play on the street, you don’t need £500K to buy a three bed pad.
Maybe I should not tell all, we might get inundated. By the way there is also a great pub, “The Wellington”, serves good food and beer and has a display of Wellington memorabilia commemorating the aircraft and crews that flew from the base.

Thanks Paul for spending time identifying the right guys.

Many thanks Paul

Post 237 and 239 reminds me when I carried out my first engine runs on the Lancaster back in 1979. Then I had more hair and Charles Ness, climbing the steps, was a Flt. Lt., going on to retire as an Air Vice Marshall, I’m still occasionally an oily rag.

If original parts, drawings or suitable alternative can be found the rest is relatively straight forward and can be covered by design change and modification supported by an approved Design Organisation and approved manufacturing company.