Just rang the airfield, they wouldn’t discuss it, they didn’t deny it though??

Graham

Are you sure you’re not confusing this with the incident two years ago?

Graham

Nice clear shots, I was impressed by the composition and the rain drops on the B17 cockpit shot.
I am always amazed by the lack of workshop machines in the restoration hangers Ive got
more in my modelmaking studio! Makes me wonder what I could achieve….

Graham

I have no preference for seeing the Halifax “as is” or restored but what I found confusing was (if my memory serves me correctly) the turrets HAD been restored.
I’d say all or nothing – anything else just isn’t right.

The Turret was restored before the decision to show it just ‘beached’ which gives you an idea what could have been done, it just goes to show if you leave something it will rot anyway.
I have often thought a good compromise would be to restore it to the condition it was just before it sank through the ice, so effectively not removing its history. Also that area of London has also gone down hill.

Graham

Has there ever been a successfull restoration of an aircraft from salt water immersion?

Grahm

Really what you need to use this tecnology for is a Napier Sabre! I think also the layout
of a Sabre lends itself to this process as basically they appear to be a series of rectangular blocks [ roughly ] in layout that are bolted together.
Imagine getting these accepted! You would have to register the aircraft in France and then fly over to Duxford only at the Air shows!!

Graham

One of the directors of Suffolk and Norfolk is a good friend of mine, he’s a mine of info!

Graham