Hi AA
Interesting what you say about the Gloucester Aviation Club – they also acquired a Whitley post war! Do you have any contacts who might know about this?
Did they pick up any other surplus wartime aircraft?
Regards
Rocketeer
Where was the scrapyard from which you acquired the remains? It would be very interesting if it was in the Cheltenham area. The second prototype Martinet Trainer – JN668/G-AKOS – was acquired by the Gloucester Flying Club in 1947 but was never converted for civil use. It languished in an orchard outside Staverton aerodrome from 1949 until, at least, 1963 (q.v. W&R editions 1 & 2). As far as I am aware, nothing more was heard of it subsequently. Perhaps it was removed to the scrapyard from which you acquired the remains. Was what you acquired all that there was – of this aeroplane – in the scrapyard? It would be interesting if you could expand upon the circumstances of your acquisition 20 plus years ago.
The person who might best be able to help you is Peter Amos. if you are interested in contacting him, send me a PM and I’ll let you have his contact details.
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